HB 1759: Stalking Offense/Cyberstalk
GENERAL BILL by Information Technology ; Hart ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Mack ; Mealor ; Fiorentino ; Harrell ; Wishner
Stalking Offense/Cyberstalk; defines term "cyberstalk" to mean communication by means of electronic mail or electronic communication which causes substantial emotional distress & does not serve legitimate purpose; includes within offenses of stalking & aggravated stalking willful, malicious, & repeated cyberstalking of another person; provides penalties; revises elements of offense of aggravated stalking, etc. Amends 784.048; reenacts various FS.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2001 | House |
• Filed; Introduced -HJ 00342 |
| 3/23/2001 | House |
• Referred to Crime Prevention, Corrections & Safety (HCC); Council for Ready Infrastructure -HJ 00350 |
| 4/26/2001 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar --Pending committee action; Retained on Calendar --Pending committee action |
| 4/27/2001 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar --Pending committee action; Retained on Calendar --Pending committee action |
| 5/4/2001 | House |
• Died on Calendar |