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This bill increases the penalties for stalking if the victim had a protective order against the defendant at the time of the offense or if the defendant had previously been convicted of stalking. Specifically, the bill makes stalking a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 in those circumstances, rather than the general misdemeanor penalty of up to 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. The bill also clarifies the definition of stalking to include causing reasonable fear of certain acts, such as serious bodily injury, assault, rape or sexual offense, false imprisonment, or death, or causing serious emotional distress.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0429?ys=2022RS