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‘CREEP Act’: How will this New York pol’s bill protect you from stalking?

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Posted on February 16, 2025

Victims of stalking — especially those harassed by strangers — will get more protection if a new bill passes into state law, anti-stalking advocates said on Friday.

Known as the CREEP Act — an acronym for Ceasing Repeated and Extremely Egregious Predatory Behavior — the bill extends civil protections to New Yorkers who are being stalked, even those allegedly harassed by someone outside of their family or intimate relationship.

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‘CREEP Act’: How will this New York pol’s bill protect you from stalking?

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