Thursday, February 4, 2010

SF 0033 Stalking Penalites

SF 0033 Stalking Penalties

AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; adding specified violations of protection orders as actions for which an enhanced penalty for stalking may be imposed; and providing for an effective date.

WE WILL OPPOSE THIS BILL AS WE ARE GENERALLY OPPOSED TO ENHANCED PENALTIES. THIS BILL PROVIDES AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF A STALKING ORDER WHICH ALREADY CONTAINS A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

Updates:
2/18 - This bill passed introduction and has been referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.
3/9 - This bill did not pass.