“Cyberstalking is a serious crime that deserves serious consequences,†said Sanchez. “We need to increase the scope of existing laws to cover electronic surveillance and other new technologies as they develop. It’s time to bring our federal stalking laws into the 21st century.â€
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Rep. Loretta Sanchez Introduces New Federal Stalking Legislation
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“Physical stalking, cyberstalking, and other acts of intimidation are serious crimes that deserve serious consequences,†said Rep. Sanchez. “Unfortunately, existing federal law doesn’t do enough to protect victims and empower prosecutors. My bill would do both by strengthening existing laws to ensure all forms of harassment are taken seriously in the eyes of the law.â€

