Proposed New 'Aggravated Stalking' Felony Charges

The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this bill would have increased the criminal penalties for individuals who combine stalking behavior with specific intrusive or harassing acts, potentially leading to longer prison sentences and stricter probation oversight for those convicted.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Criminal defendants

Individuals charged with stalking would face potential third-degree felony charges and stricter probation revocation rules under the proposed criteria.

Victims of stalking

The bill would have provided a specific legal classification for stalking cases involving property interference or sexually explicit harassment.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have created a new offense for 'aggravated stalking' when a person engages in stalking or while also committing specific acts like trespassing, tampering with security devices, or sending sexually explicit material. The proposal also sought to add this new offense to the state's list of 's' for probation and violations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What specific acts would have triggered an 'aggravated' stalking charge?

Under the bill, stalking or would become aggravated if the person also entered the victim's property without consent, tampered with security devices, committed lewd or lascivious acts, or sent unsolicited sexually explicit material.

What is the current status of this bill?

The bill died in the Criminal Justice committee on March 13, 2026, and did not become law.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this bill would have increased the criminal penalties for individuals who combine stalking behavior with specific intrusive or harassing acts, potentially leading to longer prison sentences and stricter probation oversight for those convicted.

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Expansion of Stalking Penalties

The bill sought to bridge the gap between stalking and property/sex-offense crimes by creating a new 'aggravated' tier for stalking that involves specific intrusive behaviors.

Florida Statutes