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AR HB1778
Bill
Status
4/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jimmie Gazaway
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AI Summary
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Expands second-degree stalking to include placing a person in imminent fear of unwanted sexual intercourse, deviate sexual activity, or other sexual contact against themselves or their family/household members
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Broadens the definition of "course of conduct" to explicitly include sending electronic communications via email, text messages, internet, websites, or social media platforms
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Maintains existing requirement that a course of conduct consists of 2 or more acts, separated by at least 36 hours but occurring within one year
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Preserves the exclusion of constitutionally protected activity from the definition of course of conduct, with courts determining validity of such claims as a matter of law
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Approved April 17, 2025 as Act 832 of the Regular Session
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Concerning The Criminal Offense Of Stalking To Include Placing A Person In Fear Of Sexual Acts; And To Amend The Definition Of Course Of Conduct With Respect To Stalking.
Last Action
Notification that HB1778 is now Act 832
4/17/2025