House Bill No. 1002, introduced by Rosecrants, amends existing laws regarding the procedures for serving Stalking Warning Letters. The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies notify victims of stalking about the option to meet with a representative from a certified domestic violence program. It also specifies that a Stalking Warning Letter must be served to the accused unless the victim, in consultation with a domestic violence advocate, requests otherwise. Additionally, the bill allows for the service of the Stalking Warning Letter after the arrest of the accused and requires that the letter be entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.

The legislation further stipulates that law enforcement agencies must keep a copy of the Stalking Warning Letter for their case files and prepare a report detailing all interactions with the accused during the service of the letter. It clarifies that the victim's decision to decline service of the letter does not prevent the arrest of the accused if there is probable cause. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-60.2