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State Electronic Harassment or "Cyberstalking" Laws Law enforcement agencies estimate that electronic communications are a factor in from 20 percent to 40 percent of all stalking cases. Forty-six states now have laws that explicitly include electronic forms of communication within stalking or harassment laws. State laws that do not include specific references to electronic communication may still apply to those who threaten or harass others online, but specific language may make the laws easier to enforce. Two reports from the U.S. Department of Justice provide detailed information on cyberstalking: Stalking and Domestic Violence: Report to Congress and Cyberstalking: A New Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry. Other related NCSL resources: Enacted Cyberbullying Legislation. Last update: March 12, 2009 | STATE | CITE | | Alabama | Ala. Code § 13A-11-8 | | Alaska | Alaska Stat. §§ 11.41.260, 11.41.270 , § 11.61.120 | | Arizona | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2921 | | Arkansas | Ark. Code §§ 5-41-108, 5-27-306 | | California | Cal. Civil Code § 1708.7 Cal. Penal Code §§ 422, 646.9, 653m | | Colorado | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-111 | | Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-182b, § 53a-183 | | Delaware | Del. Code tit. 11 § 1311 | | Florida | Fla. Stat. § 817.568, § 784.048 | | Georgia | Georgia Code § 16-5-90 | | Hawaii | Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 711-1106 | | Idaho | Idaho Statutes §§ 18-7905, 18-7906
| | Illinois | 720 Ill. Comp. Stat. §§ 5/12-7.5, 135/1-2, 135/1-3, 135/2 | | Indiana | Ind. Code § 35-45-2-2 | | Iowa | Iowa Code § 708.7 | | Kansas | Kan. Stat. § 21-3438 | | Louisiana | La. Rev. Stat. § 14:40.2, La. Rev. Stat. § 14:40.3 | | Maine | Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17A § 210-A | | Maryland | Md. Code tit. 3 § 3-805 | | Massachusetts | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265 § 43, 43A | | Michigan | Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 750.411h, 750.411i, 750.411s | | Minnesota | Minn. Stat. § 609.749 | | Mississippi | Miss. Code § 97-29-45, § 97-45-15 | | Missouri | Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 565.225, 565.090 | | Montana | Mont. Code Ann. §§ 45-8-213, 45-5-220 | | Nevada | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.575 | | New Hampshire | N.H. Rev. Stat. § 644:4 | | New York | New York Penal Law § 240.30 | | North Carolina | N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 14-196, 14-196.3 | | North Dakota | N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-17-07 | | Ohio | Ohio Rev. Code §§ 2903.211 2913.01(Y), 2917.21(A) | | Oklahoma | Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1173 | | Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 163.730-.732, 166.065 | | Pennsylvania | Pa. Cons. Stat. tit. 18 § 2709, 2709.1 | | Rhode Island | R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-52-4.2, § 11-52-4.3 | | South Carolina | S.C. Code §§ 16-3-1700(B), -1700(C), -1700(F) | | South Dakota | S.D. Cod. Laws § 22-19A-1, 49-31-31 | | Tennessee | Tenn. Code §§ 39-17-308, 39-17-315 | | Texas | Tx. Penal Code § 42.07 | | Utah
| Utah Code § 76-5-106.5
| | Vermont | 13 V.S.A. §§ 1027, 1061, 1062, 1063 | | Virginia | Va. Code §§ 18.2-60 18.2-152.7:1 | | Washington | Wash. Rev. Code §§ 9A.46.020, 9A.46.110, 9.61.260, 10.14.020 | | West Virginia | W. Va. Code §61-3C-14a | | Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 947.0125 | | Wyoming | Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-506 |
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