Senate panel backs bill to escalate penalties for serial stalking
Senators gave SB273 a favorable report after discussion and personal testimony about repeat stalking cases; members clarified the underlying misdemeanor definition (13A‑6‑90) and emphasized the need for clear statutory elements.
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Senator Orr told the Senate Judiciary Committee that SB273 aims to strengthen penalties for repeat stalking by escalating sanctions where existing misdemeanor law leaves prosecutors with insufficient tools for serial offenders scattered across counties.
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