Question 1

What does the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021 do?

Accepted Answer

Creates a specific criminal offence of stalking under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, defined by repeated unwanted behaviour driven by fixation or obsession causing alarm, distress or harm. Distinguishes stalking from harassment by recognising the element of intense obsession that creates unwanted intimacy, addressing a gap identified by the Law Reform Commission in 2016. Aims to increase reporting and prosecution of stalking, drawing on evidence from Scotland and England/Wales where dedicated stalking offences were introduced in 2010-2012.

Question 2

What stage is the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 28 May 2025, the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021 is at Second Stage in 33rd Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021 was sponsored by Lisa Chambers, and was introduced on 15 Jul 2021.

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

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