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SB 82: Offense of Stalking

GENERAL BILL by Geller ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Atwater

Offense of Stalking; 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, etc. Amends 784.048; reenacts 775.084(1)(d), 790.065(2)(c), 921.0022(3)(f),(g), 960.001(1)(b).

Effective Date: 10/01/2003
Last Action: 4/16/2003 Senate - Substituted HB 479 -SJ 00410; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 479 (Ch. 2003-23)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/13/2002 Senate • Prefiled
    12/20/2002 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice; Appropriations
    3/4/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 00012
    3/20/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/25/03, 1:00 pm, 37-S
    3/25/2003 Senate • Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00263
    3/26/2003 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00263
    4/3/2003 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 00340; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    4/10/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00381; Read second time -SJ 00375
    4/16/2003 Senate • Substituted HB 479 -SJ 00410; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 479 (Ch. 2003-23)

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  • SB 82, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 9/19/2003 at 9:56 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2003 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 479 Stargel Identical Last Action: 5/21/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-23
    Location:

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/25/2003 1:00 PM Criminal Justice 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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