MI HB5754

Expands the definition of "unconsented contact" under Michigan's stalking law to include operating an unmanned aerial device to follow, contact, photograph, videotape a person, or fly above a person's property.

Defines "unmanned aerial device" as a powered aerial vehicle without a human operator that uses aerodynamic forces for lift, may fly autonomously or be remotely piloted, and may be expendable or recoverable.

Maintains existing stalking penalties: misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment or $1,000 fine, or felony punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine if victim was under 18 and offender is 5+ years older.

Allows courts to impose probation of up to 5 years with conditions including refraining from stalking, no contact with victim, and psychiatric or psychological counseling at defendant's expense.

Creates a rebuttable presumption that continued unconsented contact after being requested to stop causes the victim to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested.