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MO SB710
Bill
AI Summary
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Repeals and replaces section 565.225, RSMo, relating to stalking offenses and penalties
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Defines "course of conduct" as two or more acts over any period of time evidencing continuity of purpose, excluding constitutionally protected activities like picketing or organized protests
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Creates aggravated stalking offense when stalking involves: credible threats, violation of protection orders, violation of probation/parole conditions, victim under 18 with perpetrator 21+, prior conviction for domestic assault or protection order violations, or purposely accessing address confidentiality program participant information
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Establishes stalking as class A misdemeanor (class D felony if prior stalking conviction) and aggravated stalking as class D felony (class C felony if prior stalking conviction)
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Authorizes law enforcement to arrest without warrant for stalking violations and exempts law enforcement investigations from statute
Legislative Description
Provides that aggravated stalking includes purposely accessing or attempting to access the address of a participant of the address confidentiality program
Last Action
Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2/24/2014