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Clone Wars Act 2026

Passed 20 April 2026 and signed 23 April 2026.

Preamble

Whereas; Harassment should be 1 crime

Whereas; It should be split into first and second degree as a matter of sentencing

Author: diapson\_ben (amended by emilianapoleon. to fit the intended purpose)

Ben's original bill

Be it enacted by the 165th Senate;

Article 1

§1. Article 56 of the Criminal Code 2020 is amended to read:

Article 56. Harassment 
§1. A person commits harassment if they repeatedly caused a person or group of persons to feel undue or unjustifiable apprehension, alarm, or distress. 
§2. A person who repeatedly causes a person or group of persons to feel undue or unjustifiable apprehension, alarm, or distress is rebuttably presumed to have done so with intent.
§3. It is a defense – 
 (a) for a person to prove that their conduct was reasonable under the circumstances; or, 
 (b) for a person to prove that they had taken reasonable care to ensure that their behavior would not be perceived by the victim(s). 
§4. If it is found that the person acted intentionally, then the sentence shall be a ban of duration above six (6) months. Otherwise, the sentence shall be a ban between one (1) month and one (1) year.