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HB 1542 Harassment by computer.

Introduced by: James K. (Jay) O'Brien, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Stalking; harassment; crime. Amends the current stalking statute to prohibit using electronic communication devices to stalk a person. This practice is sometimes referred to as "cyber-stalking." The bill would create a crime of harassment by computer. The bill would also make it a Class 1 misdemeanor to use a computer or computer network to communicate obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious, or indecent language, or to make any suggestion or proposal of an obscene nature or threaten any illegal or immoral act (i) with intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass or (ii) to communicate in any such manner to an individual he knows or believes to be a juvenile. The bill would also make it a crime to communicate another person's personal information without that person's permission if done with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass that person,.


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