HARASSMENT BY TELEPHONE

Summary

The bill updates the state's harassment statute so that calls, texts, social‑media posts, emails and other electronic messages are treated like telephone calls for harassment purposes. It makes it illegal to use any of these methods to terrorize, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy, offend, extort money, or repeatedly disturb someone's peace or privacy. First‑time violations are misdemeanors, but repeat offenders face a fourth‑degree felony charge.

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