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[S. Con. Res. 58 Reported in Senate (RS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 359
108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 58

Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and 
encouraging prevention of stalking in the United States and supporting 
       the goals and ideals of National Stalking Awareness Month.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                July 24 (legislative day, July 21), 2003

Mr. DeWine (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Domenici, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. 
     Murray, and Ms. Landrieu) submitted the following concurrent 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                            October 30, 2003

Reported by Mr. Hatch, with an amendment, an amendment to the preamble, 
                     and an amendment to the title
[Strike all after the resolving clause and the preamble and insert the 
                        part printed in italic]

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and 
encouraging prevention of stalking in the United States and supporting 
       the goals and ideals of National Stalking Awareness Month.

<DELETED>Whereas an estimated 1,006,970 women and 370,990 men are stalked 
        annually in the United States and, in the majority of such cases, the 
        person is stalked by someone who is not a stranger;
Whereas 81 percent of women who are stalked by an intimate partner are also 
        physically assaulted by that partner, and 76 percent of women who are 
        killed by an intimate partner were also stalked by that intimate 
        partner;
Whereas 26 percent of stalking victims lose time from work as a result of their 
        victimization and 7 percent never return to work;
Whereas stalking victims are forced to take drastic measures to protect 
        themselves, such as relocating, changing their address, changing their 
        identities, changing jobs, and obtaining protection orders;
Whereas stalking is a crime that cuts across race, culture, gender, age, sexual 
        orientation, physical and mental ability, and economic status;
Whereas stalking is a crime under Federal law and under the laws of all 50 
        States and the District of Columbia;
Whereas there are national organizations, local victim service organizations, 
        prosecutors' offices, and police departments who stand ready to assist 
        stalking victims and who are working diligently to craft competent, 
        thorough, and innovative responses to stalking; and
Whereas there is a need to enhance the criminal justice system's response to 
        stalking and stalking victims, including aggressive investigation and 
        prosecution: Now, therefore, be it
</DELETED>Whereas an estimated 1,006,970 women and 370,990 men are stalked 
        annually in the United States and, in the majority of such cases, the 
        person is stalked by someone who is not a stranger;
Whereas 81 percent of women who are stalked by an intimate partner are also 
        physically assaulted by that partner, and 76 percent of women who are 
        killed by an intimate partner were also stalked by that intimate 
        partner;
Whereas 26 percent of stalking victims lose time from work as a result of their 
        victimization and 7 percent never return to work;
Whereas stalking victims are forced to take drastic measures to protect 
        themselves, such as relocating, changing their address, changing their 
        identities, changing jobs, and obtaining protection orders;
Whereas stalking is a crime that cuts across race, culture, gender, age, sexual 
        orientation, physical and mental ability, and economic status;
Whereas stalking is a crime under Federal law and under the laws of all 50 
        States and the District of Columbia;
Whereas there are national organizations, local victim service organizations, 
        prosecutors' offices, and police departments that stand ready to assist 
        stalking victims and who are working diligently to craft competent, 
        thorough, and innovative responses to stalking;
Whereas there is a need to enhance the criminal justice system's response to 
        stalking and stalking victims, including aggressive investigation and 
        prosecution; and
Whereas Congress urges the establishment of January, 2004 as National Stalking 
        Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That--
        <DELETED>    (1) it is the sense of Congress that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) National Stalking Awareness Month 
                provides an opportunity to educate the people of the 
                United States about stalking;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) all Americans should applaud the 
                efforts of the many victim service providers, police, 
                prosecutors, national and community organizations, and 
                private sector supporters for their efforts in 
                promoting awareness about stalking; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) policymakers, criminal justice 
                officials, victim service and human service agencies, 
                nonprofits, and others should recognize the need to 
                increase awareness of stalking and availability of 
                services for stalking victims;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Congress urges national and community 
        organizations, businesses in the private sector, and the media 
        to promote, through National Stalking Awareness Month, 
        awareness of the crime of stalking; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Congress supports the goals and ideals of 
        National Stalking Awareness Month.</DELETED>
            (1) it is the sense of Congress that--
                    (A) National Stalking Awareness Month provides an 
                opportunity to educate the people of the United States 
                about stalking;
                    (B) all Americans should applaud the efforts of the 
                many victim service providers, police, prosecutors, 
                national and community organizations, and private 
                sector supporters for their efforts in promoting 
                awareness about stalking; and
                    (C) policymakers, criminal justice officials, 
                victim service and human service agencies, nonprofits, 
                and others should recognize the need to increase 
                awareness of stalking and availability of services for 
                stalking victims; and
            (2) Congress urges national and community organizations, 
        businesses in the private sector, and the media to promote, 
        through National Stalking Awareness Month, awareness of the 
        crime of stalking.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``Resolution raising 
        awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by urging the 
        establishment of January 2004 as National Stalking Awareness 
        Month.''.




                                                       Calendar No. 359

108th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                            S. CON. RES. 58

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and 
encouraging prevention of stalking in the United States and supporting 
       the goals and ideals of National Stalking Awareness Month.

_______________________________________________________________________

                            October 30, 2003

   Reported with an amendment, an amendment to the preamble, and an 
                         amendment to the title