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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ORDINANCE NO. 940123
Amending Chapter 26, Code of General Ordinances of Kansas
City, Missouri, by enacting one new section, Section 26.100, making it unlawful
for any person to stalk another person.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 26, Code of General
Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, is amended by enacting one new section to
read as follows:
Section 26.63. Stalking.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to stalk
another person.
(b) The term "stalk" means to purposely
and repeatedly harass or follow with the intent of harassing another person.
(c) The term "harass" means engaging in a
knowing course of conduct directed at a specific person that serves no
legitimate purpose, that would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial
emotional distress, and that actually causes substantial emotional distress to
that person.
(d) The term "course of conduct" means a
pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however
short, evidencing a continuity of purpose. Constitutionally protected activity
is not included within the meaning of "course of conduct".
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Approved as to form and
legality:
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Acting City Attorney