2236 AMH PADD      2

HB 2236 - H AMD 937 ADOPTED 02/10/94

By Representatives Padden, R. Johnson, Appelwick and H. Myers

     On page 3, line 2, strike everything through line 9 and insert the following:

     "(a) "Follows" means deliberately maintaining visual or physical proximity to a specific person over a period of time.  A finding that the alleged stalker repeatedly and deliberately appears at the person's home, school, place of employment, business, or any other location to maintain visual or physical proximity to the person is sufficient to find that the alleged stalker follows the person.  It is not necessary to establish that the alleged stalker follows the person while in transit from one location to another.  It is a defense that the presence of the alleged stalker was co-incidental."

EFFECT:  Clarifies that an alleged stalker must deliberately maintain visual or physical proximity to a specific person to support a finding the alleged stalker follows the specific person.  Establishes that it is a defense that the presence of the alleged stalker was co-incidental.

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