§ 13A-6-96 — Electronic Stalking in the Second Degree

Alabama § 13A-6-96

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 13A: Criminal Code
• Ch. 6: Offenses Involving Danger to the Person
• Art. 5: Stalking and Aggravated Stalking

Text

(a) A person who, without the consent of the owner or except as otherwise authorized by law, places any electronic tracking device on the property of another person is guilty of the crime of electronic stalking in the second degree.
(b) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) In any criminal proceeding brought pursuant to this section, the crime shall be considered to have been committed in all of the following:
(1) The county in which any part of the crime took place.
(2) The county where the electronic tracking device was discovered.
(3) The county of residence of the owner of the property.
(d) The statute of limitations shall begin at the time of the discovery of the electronic tracking device.

Legislative History

(Act 2023-481, §2.)