This bill strengthens South Dakota's stalking laws by adding a new crime of felony stalking specifically targeting public officials, and it expands the definition of stalking to include posting someone's home address or personal identifying information online with intent to intimidate or harass them. First-time stalking convictions remain Class 1 misdemeanors, but the bill clarifies that any second or subsequent stalking conviction within ten years is now a Class 6 felony.
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Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2. H.J. 5
Judiciary Do Pass Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 10. H.J. 5
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 43
Judiciary
Prime sponsor · Rep
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass