Stalking; authorizing use of certain monitoring device. Effective date.

SB 1542 amends Oklahoma's stalking laws to define stalking as a Class B6 felony when someone willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or harasses another person, causing both a reasonable person and the victim to feel frightened or threatened. It increases penalties for repeat offenses (up to 12 years for third violations) and elevates stalking to a Class B5 felony (up to 15 years) if the perpetrator violates a restraining order, is on probation for violence, or has prior stalking convictions involving violence. The bill directly affects individuals convicted of stalking and their victims, with penalties varying based on prior offenses and protective orders. It replaces existing stalking provisions in Oklahoma Statutes Section 1173 without adding monitoring device provisions as suggested by the bill title.