RELATING TO HARASSMENT BY STALKING.

HB 186 reclassifies harassment by stalking as a class C felony, making it a more serious criminal offense. This change directly affects individuals convicted of stalking-related harassment, elevating their punishment from a lesser offense to a felony. The bill's key provision is the legal reclassification, which would result in harsher penalties for convicted offenders under current criminal sentencing guidelines. The bill is currently pending before the Judiciary and Human Affairs committee.