No. HB 1353
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Harassment and Cyberstalking; Revises definitions of terms "harass" & "cyberstalk."
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill expands the legal definitions of "harass" and "cyberstalk" to include situations where the victim is not specifically named.
A person now qualifies as a target if they are "described in sufficient detail as to be clearly identifiable."
This change allows law enforcement to pursue charges even when the harasser avoids using the victim's actual name.
The new language applies to both traditional harassment and electronic communications, such as emails and social media messages.
AIExpands the scope of the harassment statute to cover conduct directed at a person who is not named but is clearly identifiable.
AIExpands the scope of the cyberstalking statute to cover electronic communications directed at a person who is not named but is clearly identifiable.