ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                            S.B. 352

(III) RAPE OR SEXUAL OFFENSE AS DEFINED BY §§ 3-303 THROUGH
3-308 OF THIS ARTICLE OR ATTEMPTED RAPE OR SEXUAL OFFENSE IN ANY DEGREE;

(IV)   4. OF

(IV)    FALSE IMPRISONMENT; or

(V) 5. OF

(V) death; or

(2) (II) (2) that a third person likely will suffer [serious bodily injury
or death] ANY OF THE ACTS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION ITEM (I)
OF THIS PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(2) "STALKING" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY LAWFUL COMMERCIAL OR
EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITY OR ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITY THAT IS AUTHORIZED,
REQUIRED. OR PROTECTED UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OR
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.

(B) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO CONDUCT THAT IS:

(1) PERFORMED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH A COURT ORDER;

(2) PERFORMED TO CARRY OUT A SPECIFIC LAWFUL COMMERCIAL
PURPOSE; OR

(3) AUTHORIZED, REQUIRED; OR PROTECTED BY STATE LOCAL, STATE,
OR FEDERAL LAW.

(b) (C) A person may not engage in stalking.

(c) (D) A person who violates this section is guilty of a [misdemeanor]
FELONY and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine
not exceeding $5,000 or both.

(d) (E) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and
consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any other crime based on the acts
establishing a violation of this section.

Article—Courts and Judicial Proceedings

4-301.

(b) Except as provided in § 4-302 of this subtitle, the District Court also has
exclusive original jurisdiction in. a criminal case in which a person at least 18 years
old or a corporation is charged with:

(17) Violation of § 20-102 of the Transportation Article, whether a felony
or misdemeanor; [or]

(18) Violation of § 8-801 of the Criminal Law Article; OR

(19) VIOLATION OF § 3-802 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE.

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