What Does Ohio’s Tracking Law Prohibit?
Quick Answer: Ohio’s tracking law, R.C. 2903.216, generally prohibits knowingly using a tracking device or tracking application to track another person or their property without consent, subject to statutory exceptions. Importantly for divorcing spouses, consent previously given to tracking is presumed revoked when one spouse files for divorce or a petition for dissolution of marriage, and the statute generally provides 72 hours after service to uninstall or discontinue the tracking technology.
Ohio’s tracking law, Section 2903.216, may affect spouses going through divorce or dissolution. The law addresses the use of tracking devices and tracking applications and can become particularly important when a marriage is ending. The March 20, 2025 law specifically added provisions addressing divorce and dissolution, including the effect of a divorce complaint or dissolution petition on previously given consent to tracking. Continue Reading → about Ohio’s tracking statute, Section 2903.216.
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