Military Stalking Prevention Act of 2005

H.R. 1203, the Military Stalking Prevention Act of 2005, proposed an amendment to the Uniform Code of Military Justice to formally define and criminalize stalking within the military legal system. The bill sought to establish clear legal consequences for service members who engage in a pattern of behavior intended to cause emotional distress or fear of harm to another person’s safety, property, or reputation. If enacted, this legislation would have provided military prosecutors with a specific tool to address stalking behaviors that were previously handled under more general conduct regulations.