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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.

Effective Date: 10/01/2001
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • 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

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  • HB 1759, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/23/2001 at 1:02 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Information Technology (Post-Meeting) 3/12/2001 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 960 Stalking Offense/Cyberstalk Geller Similar Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
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    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.084 Violent career criminals; habitual felony offenders and habitual violent felony offenders; three-time violent felony offenders; definitions; procedure; enhanced penalties or mandatory minimum prison terms.
    784.048 Stalking; definitions; penalties.
    790.065 Sale and delivery of firearms.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.
    960.001 Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems.

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