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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3057
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 25, 2021
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal penalties for health related stalking, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Preventing Vigilante Stalking Act of 2021
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Obtaining or interfering with the personal healthcare decisions of a woman
In general
Chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2261B the following:
Enhanced penalty for health related stalking
If a person commits an offense under section 2261A with the intent to obtain healthcare information of an individual or to prevent the healthcare decisions of an individual, the person may be imprisoned for up to 3 years, in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed for that offense under section 2261A.
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Clerical amendment
The table of sections for chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2261B the following:
2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking.
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