ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

 

HB 2502: electronic communications; personal information; harassment

Sponsor:  Representative Bolick, LD 20

Committee on Judiciary

Overview

Establishes electronically distributing a person's personal identifying information without their consent and to cause harassment by a third party as a class 1 misdemeanor.

History

It is a class 1 misdemeanor to use electronic communication with the intent to terrify, intimidate, or harass to:

1)   Direct obscene, lewd, or profane language or suggest any lewd or lascivious act to another person;

2)   Threaten to inflict physical harm to any person or property; or

3)   Disturb the peace, quiet, or right of privacy of another person.

An offense in violation of those conditions is committed at either the place where the communication originated or where it was received (A.R.S. § 13-2916).

Provisions

1.   Creates a class 1 misdemeanor to electronically distribute personally identifying information, including a digital image of the person or harassing electronic message about the person, without the person's consent and to cause imminent injury or harassment by a third party. (Sec. 1)

2.   Applies to a person who intends to harass an immediate family member of the person whose personal identifying information is used. (Sec. 1)

3.   Defines electronic communication device, harassment, and of a harassing nature. (Sec. 1)

4.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteMakes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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