To amend chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), to define and punish stalking by persons subject to that chapter.

March 9, 2005

Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

To amend chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), to define and punish stalking by persons subject to that chapter.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Military Stalking Prevention Act of 2005'.

SEC. 2. STALKING.

(a) In General- Subchapter X of chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by inserting after section 917 (article 117) the following new section:

`Sec. 917a. 117a. Stalking

`Any person subject to this chapter who wrongfully and knowingly engages in a course of conduct, or a course of unwanted communication, that would cause emotional distress to a reasonable person or would place a reasonable person in fear of injury to the person, property, or reputation of that person or any other person, is guilty of stalking and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.'.

(b) Clerical Amendment- The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 917 (article 117) the following new item:

`917a. 117a. Stalking.'.

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