The law is pretty weak because most who break it will be white males with more money than sense or social skills. Violators could be charged with a new first-degree misdemeanour offence of the "illegal use of a device or application," resulting in up to 180 days in jail.

If the individual holds a prior conviction of menacing by stalking, the charge could escalate to a fourth-degree felony, resulting in six to 18 months in jail. There is no known opposition to the measure.

The law does allow parents or guardians to track their children, caregivers tracking an elderly or disabled person they are entrusted with; a non-private investigator acting on behalf of a "legitimate business purpose," and private investigators in some instances.

The bill now heads to Ohio's House of Representatives for further consideration.