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IN HB1104
Bill
Status
1/7/2016
Primary Sponsor
Christina Hale
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AI Summary
HB 1104 Summary
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Establishes harassment as a Class B misdemeanor for intentional harassing, annoying, defaming, ridiculing, or alarming communications via telephone, mail, telegraph, Citizens Radio Service, or electronic means when no legitimate communication is intended.
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Criminalizes transmission of obscene messages or indecent/profane words through computer networks, cellular devices, wireless communications, or other electronic communication methods.
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Criminalizes sharing digital images or videos of another person depicting them nude or engaged in sexual conduct via electronic communication or posting on the Internet.
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Creates a civil cause of action for harassment victims to recover actual damages, equitable relief including injunctive relief, punitive damages, reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, and other appropriate relief from convicted persons.
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Establishes a 2-year statute of limitations for civil actions, measured from the date of conviction for the underlying harassment offense.
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Effective date: July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Harassment. Makes it harassment, a Class B misdemeanor, for a person to, with intent to harass, annoy, defame, ridicule, or alarm another person but with no intent of legitimate communication: (1) make a telephone call, whether or not a conversation ensues; (2) communicate with a person by telegraph, mail, or other form of written communication; (3) transmit an obscene message, or indecent or profane words, on a Citizens Radio Service channel; or (4) use a computer network, a cellular or other wireless communications device, or other form of electronic communication to: (A) communicate with a person; (B) transmit an obscene
Last Action
Representative Wright added as coauthor
1/21/2016