In the near future, we intend to introduce a package of bills to expand legal protections to stalking victims and subject stalkers to criminal penalties that are commensurate with the crime.  Stalking is a significant issue in the United States that affects millions of people every year.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men in the United States experience stalking at some point in their lives.[1]  Alarmingly, the majority of stalking victims are, at some point, threatened by their stalkers with physical harm.[2]  Effective protective measures can deter perpetrators and reduce the likelihood of these behaviors escalating into more severe forms of violence.  Adults, like children, can be profoundly affected by stalking and harassment. These behaviors can lead to severe psychological trauma, social isolation, fear, and the disruption of daily life. 
 
Please join us in cosponsoring these important pieces of legislation to better protect victims of stalking and other forms of predatory behavior. 
 
[1] https://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/about/about-stalking.html#:~:text=Quick%20facts%20and%20stats,some%20point%20in%20their%20lives.

[2] https://www.stalkingawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SPARC_StalkngFactSheet_2018_FINAL.pdf.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 3759: 18-2709.1(c)(2)