CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 2736

Introduced by Assembly Member Harper

February 15, 2018

An act relating to stalking.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 2736, as introduced, Harper. Stalking.
Under existing law, a person is guilty of the crime of stalking, punishable either as a misdemeanor or a felony, if he or she willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or willfully and maliciously harasses another person and makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his or her safety or the safety of his or her immediate family.
This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to stalking.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to stalking.