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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 2, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 201
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
This bill relates to the criminal offense of stalking committed while utilizing a technological device. _____ more than $8,540) to a class “C” felony (confinement for no more than years and a fine of at least $1,370 but no more than $13,660), dependent upon the circumstances of the offense including the number of times the person has committed the offense. The bill provides that a person who commits stalking commits a class “C” felony if the person utilizes a technological device in committing the offense, regardless of whether the offense is a first, second, or third or subsequent offense.
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The bill provides a definition of “technological device”. The bill provides that a person convicted of stalking utilizing a technological device who is awaiting judgment of conviction and sentencing is presumed to be ineligible to be admitted to bail unless the court determines that release reasonably will not result in the person failing to appear and will not jeopardize the personal safety of another person.
Changed since by amendment S-3072; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 23, 2023. On January 31, 2023 it recommended passage. [].
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Fiscal note
AI summary This bill increases penalties for certain stalking offenses and establishes a new felony penalty for stalking that uses a technological device. It is estimated to increase costs to the Department of Corrections by approximately $976,000 per group of individuals who enter supervision each year for stalking while subject to a protective order. The fiscal impact of the new penalty for stalking using a technological device cannot be estimated.2
From the note: 11(3)(b)(1). This cost is incurred across the entire LOS. In FY 2022, 39 individuals entered DOC supervision for this offense. Table 1 shows the estimated fiscal impact to the DOC if all 39 admissions entered as a Class C felony instead of a Class D felony.
- Stalking, Use of Technological Device · February 16, 2023
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