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2007 SESSION

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HB 2253 Stalking; penalty when protective orders in effect.

Introduced by: Katherine B. Waddell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Stalking enhanced penalties.  Provides that any person who commits a second or subsequent offense of stalking occurring within five years of a conviction of a prior offense is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Currently, the Class 6 felony applies for a third or subsequent offense. The bill also provides that any person who commits an offense of stalking when, at the time of the offense, there is in effect any court order prohibiting contact between the defendant and the victim or the victim's family or household member is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073123533  pdf | impact statements

HISTORY

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073123533
• 01/09/07  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/16/07  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
• 01/26/07  House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1864-Wittman) by voice vote