Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021

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• Creates new criminal offence of stalking: repeated unwanted behaviour driven by fixation or obsession causing alarm, distress, or harm.
• Amends Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act to include stalking as a specific crime with associated penalties and procedures.
• Aims to protect victims from persistent targeted behaviour; specific penalties and enforcement mechanisms not detailed in long title alone.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 26th Seanad

   15 Jul 2021
2. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   15 Jul 2021
3. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   22 Sep 2021
4. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   27 Jan 2022
5. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   9 Feb 2022
6. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   27 May 2025