We opposed legislation which would expand the crime of stalking to include the act of following someone and using an electronic device to record their movements in a manner that is "seriously annoying." In our opposition, we noted concerns about the breadth of this proposed new crime and its potential impact on protected citizen speech and lawful news gathering activities.
Expansion of the Crime of Stalking (H 5655)
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