2004 House Bill 6181

Revise window peeping penalties

Introduced in the House

Sept. 9, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Andy Meisner (D-27)

To revise the penalties for window peeping to 93 days in jail and a $100 fine for a first violation, but up to four years in prison and a $2,000 fine for subsequent violations.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Dec. 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 2, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would increase the proposed penalties for a first conviction, and reduce those for subsequent convictions.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 95 to 0 (details)

To revise the penalties for window peeping from 90 to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine for a first violation, and up to one years and a $1,000 fine for subsequent violations. Note: The state police do not enter information regarding people convicted of 90-day misdemeanors into the LEIN system, or keep fingerprint records of them. Both of these are done with 93-day misdemeanors.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary