CA AB1982

Redefines stalking crime to require a "credible threat" combined with willful engagement in a course of conduct directed at a specific person or group, where the perpetrator knows or should know the conduct would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety or their immediate family's safety.

Expands the definition of "immediate family" to include domesticated pets in addition to spouses, parents, children, relatives within the second degree, and household members.

Defines "credible threat" as a verbal, written, or electronically communicated threat made with apparent ability to carry out the threat, and clarifies that intent to actually carry out the threat is not required.

Defines "electronic communication device" to include telephones, cellular phones, computers, video recorders, fax machines, and pagers, and specifies that electronically communicated threats are covered.

Removes strikethrough provisions that would have amended Evidence Code Section 1109 to allow prior stalking acts as evidence in stalking prosecutions.