ENTITLED, An Act  to revise the definition of the crime of stalking.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
     Section  1.  That § 22-19A-1 be amended to read as follows:
     22-19A-1.   Any person:

             (1)    Who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or harasses another person; or

             (2)    Who makes a credible threat to another person with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear of death or great bodily injury;
is guilty of the crime of stalking. Stalking is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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An Act to revise the definition of the crime of stalking.

========================= I certify that the attached Act originated in the SENATE as Bill No. 143

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Secretary of the Senate

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President of the Senate

Attest:

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Secretary of the Senate

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Speaker of the House

Attest:

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Chief Clerk

Senate Bill No. 143
File No. ____
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Received at this Executive Office this ____ day of _____________ ,

19___ at _____ M.

By _________________________
for the Governor

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The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________ , A.D., 19___

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Governor

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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,

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Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________ , 19___
at _________ o'clock __ M.

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Secretary of State

By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State