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Sec. 5 · S. 1136

Stalking

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Introduced · Sec. 5

Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Whoever— and inserting (a) In general.—Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever—; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Enhanced penalties for offenses involving foreign governments The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government— (1) may be increased by up to 5 years if— (A) serious bodily injury (including permanent disfigurement or life threatening bodily injury) to the victim results; (B) the offender uses a dangerous weapon during the offense; or (C) the victim of the offense is under the age of 18 years; (2) may be increased by up to 10 years if death of the victim results; and (3) may be increased by up to 30 months in any other case..

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Passed the Senate · Sec. 5

Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Whoever— and inserting (a) In general.—Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever—; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Enhanced penalties for offenses involving foreign governments The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government— (1) may be increased by up to 5 years if— (A) serious bodily injury (including permanent disfigurement or life threatening bodily injury) to the victim results; (B) the offender uses a dangerous weapon during the offense; or (C) the victim of the offense is under the age of 18 years; (2) may be increased by up to 10 years if death of the victim results; and (3) may be increased by up to 30 months in any other case..

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