Lawmakers in Ohio are looking to criminalize the use of Apple AirTags and other tracking devices being used for stalking.

A Senate committee on Tuesday took up the bill which would ban the use of AirTags or other tracking devices being used to track a person or their property without consent.

One of the bill's sponsors, Republican Sen. Nathan Manning, said that there have been several recent instances of tracking devices being used to stalk someone else.

"Obviously, technology can be a great thing for convenience, for safety, but it can also be a dangerous thing, and that’s what we’re seeing with these tracking devices," Manning told other lawmakers.

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The bill failed to gain support during the 2022 general assembly in Ohio, but would create a criminal offense for using a tracking device, such as an AirTag, to stalk an individual.

Democrat Sen. Nickie Antonio said that it's very easy to use the small device to track someone's whereabouts. 

"You can see how easy it is to just slip it into someone’s pocket or purse or other items of clothing without their knowledge," Antonio said.

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Attorney General Dave Yost is supporting the bill and testified to legislators in 2022 that people are using AirTags for "nefarious purposes."

"Because prosecuting a stalking charge typically requires demonstrating a pattern of behavior, tagging a vehicle without the owner’s permission can prove to be a difficult case to charge under current law," Yost added.

Under Senate Bill 100, people who are convicted could face a $1,000 fine or up to six months in jail.

A spokesperson for Apple has previously pointed Fox News Digital to a recent update and stated that it works with law enforcement to track down AirTags used for criminal purposes.

"AirTag was designed to help people locate their personal belongings, not to track people or another person’s property, and we condemn in the strongest possible terms any malicious use of our products. Unwanted tracking has long been a societal problem, and we took this concern seriously in the design of AirTag. It’s why the Find My network is built with privacy in mind, uses end-to-end encryption, and why we innovated with the first-ever proactive system to alert you of unwanted tracking. We hope this starts an industry trend for others to also provide these sorts of proactive warnings in their products," the spokesperson said.

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne has millions of followers across TikTok and Instagram, but one of her biggest personal accomplishments may have come Thursday.

Dunne was named the newest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model for 2023. She traveled to Puerto Rico in January to shoot for the magazine just ahead of the Tigers finishing in fourth place in the NCAA Gymnastics Championships to cap off an unbelievable season.

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"Being a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model is a dream come true," Dunne said in a video posted to the publication’s Instagram page. "There’s a lot of young girls who look up to me, and I feel like a lot of young girls also follow Sports Illustrated. So, both of our brands, I feel like, align because we both want to inspire the younger generation."

Dunne also touched on what it meant to be at the front of the name, image and likeness deal craze that has hit college athletics since student-athletes were allowed profit off of their brand.

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"As a woman, no one really expected a gymnast to be at the forefront of (name, image and likeness deals). Most people expected football, baseball, basketball. To be a woman at the forefront, and trying to make the playing field more level, is definitely a step in the right direction."

Dunne made clear to younger women that "you are more than just your sport."

SI Swimsuit editor-in-chief MJ Day also praised Dunne.

"Livvy is harnessing this newfound power and turning it into a long-term, sustainable brand, growing the sport of collegiate gymnastics and setting an example for athletes of the future of what they are also capable of accomplishing outside of the competitive arena," Day said. "In a world where women are constantly being forced to pick a lane, Livvy is in all of them, winning. We couldn’t be more excited to feature her on the pages of our 2023 issue."

Dunne is about to be a senior for the Tigers. Her junior year was a bit hampered by injuries, but when she was able to compete, she drew massive audiences and helped guide the Tigers to victories.