Laws | State by State

Please Note: This information is provided for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.

If you wish to contact the police regarding an incident at a convention, if it's in a state you havent't spent much time in, you may be unfamiliar with that state's laws. It's also not uncommon for the person who attacked or is harassing you to try to deter you from reporting by claiming it's not illegal, or threatening you with legal action. While not comprehensive, these regional tables provide information regarding laws on assault, harassment, stalking, and other relevant statutes. Calling the police is not always a viable option, and we understand if you're unable to do so; however, sometimes knowledge really is power, and if you inform the person who is harassing you that you're aware of the law, that may help deter them and get them to leave you alone.

If you are reporting a crime to the police, try to include as much detail as you can, including when and where it happened, any witnesses, and the name and/or description of the attacker/harasser.

For information on what you can do to help as a bystander, click here.

If you note any errors or wish to contribute, please contact us at legal@cosplayer-ssn.org.

[ Work in Progress - last updated 07.26.2020 - Added Indiana. ]

Arizona

For a list of this state's conventions & how their harassment policies rate, click here.

Category	Current Statute
Cyberbullying	It's illegal to harass another person via telephone, email, social media, or other means.
Disorderly Conduct	Abusive or offensive language or gestures that may immediate physical retaliation is considered disorderly conduct, as is "unreasonable noise" and "fighting, violent or seriously disruptive behavior."
Harassment	This is definded as conduct that is directed at a specific person and would cause you to be alarmed, annoyed, or harassed. It is also illegal to follow you around in a public place without a good reason if you've asked them to stop at least once.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or disability.
Indecent Exposure	This is defined as exposing one's genitals or nipples to you if it would offend or alarm you.
Photography/Audio & Video Recording	As a "one party consent" state, you may record any audio conversation you are privy to without the consent of the other person. Audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Rape is covered under the sexual assault statute.
Sexual Assault	This is defined as intentionally engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person without consent.
Stalking	If a person intentionally engages in a pattern of behavior that causes you to fear for your safety, that is considered stalking. It must involved two (2) or more incidents.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to record or photograph you without your consent when you should have a reasonable expectation of privacy. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws	Touching a woman's breast without consent is considered sexual abuse.

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California

Please note that California has a Victims' Bill of Rights.

For a list of this state's conventions & how their harassment policies rate, click here.

Category	Current Statute
Cyberbullying	Using electronic communication to make someone fear for their safety, or the safety of their family. In addition, if a crime is recorded with "the intent to encourage or facilitate the offense" is an aggravating factor.
Disorderly Conduct	Using obscene gestures or language, loitering in a bathroom with the intent of engaging in a lewd act, being intoxicated and impeding your path in a public area.
Harassment	Following someone in public, making obscene communications, and/or threatening or assaulting someone.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, disability, or age.
Indecent Exposure	Flashing is illegal.
Photography/Audio & Video Recording	As a "two party consent" state, you may NOT record conversations you are privy to without the consent of the other person(s). However, audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Sexual conduct when the person is under fourteen (14), incapacitated, or under threat of force.
Sexual Assault	There are several laws on the books in CA regarding sexual assault, including Forcible Pentration, Oral Copulation, Sexual Battery, and Sodomy.
Stalking	Repeatedly following and/or harassing someone and making a credible threat against someone or their family that leaves them in fear of their safety.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph the intimate parts of your body without your consent. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws	There is a Public Nuisance law that will apply if a person or group of people are persistently harassing people during a convention, or indeed, in any particular area.

Category	Current Statute
Disorderly Conduct	Loud, abusive, or disruptive behavior in a public place, intentionally making someone fear for their safety or damage to personal property, preventing them from safely using public transportation, "crowding" them, or inciting violence. It s illegal to obstruct someone's path in a public place.
Harassment	Following someone in public, making obscene communications, and/or threatening or assaulting someone.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or political affiliation.
Indecent Exposure	Flashing is illegal.
Photography/Video	As a "one party consent" district, you may record any audio conversation you are privy to without the consent of the other person. Audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Covered under Sexual Abuse laws. Sexual conduct when the person is under thirteen (16), incapacitated, or under threat of force.
Sexual Assault	Covered under the Sexual Abuse laws of the District. It is illegal to initial sexual content without consent with the intent to harass, embarass, degrade, or arouse.
Stalking	Intentionally causing another person emotional distress, to fear for their safety or the safety of others, or to feel seriously alarmed, disturbed, or frightened. Requires two (2) or more incients.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph the intimate parts of your body without your consent. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws

Category	Current Statute
Cyberbullying	Using electronic communication to willfully cause another person distress with no reasonable purpose is punishable under cyberstalking laws.
Disorderly Conduct	Acts that disturb the peace and quiet and "sense of public decency". The statute is fairly vague and could cover a wide variety of offensive behavior in public.
Harassment	Harassment is not a separate crime in Florida; repeated behavior that causes another person distress would be prosecuted under the stalking statute.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, disability, or age.
Indecent Exposure	Exposing one's genitals in a vulgar manner; the penalty is higher if it is done in front of individuals who are 16 or younger.
Photography/Video	As a "two party consent" state, you may NOT record conversations you are privy to without the consent of the other person(s). Furthermore, in 2015, the Florida Supreme Court in the case of McDade v. State ruled that even if one party is committing a criminal act, if they have an expectation of privacy, you may not record them. A proposed amendment to the state's Stored Communications Act has been proposed, but as of May 2018, it is unclear if it has gone anywhere. However, audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Sexual penetration of a person without their consent, or if the victim is under 12 years old. Both rape and sexual assault are covered under the Sexual Battery statute.
Sexual Assault	Sexual penetration of a person without their consent, or if the victim is under 12 years old. Both sexual assault and rape are covered under the Sexual Battery statute.
Stalking	Engaging in a course of action that serves no legitimate purpose and causes emotional distress to a person. The statute states it must be a "series of acts" over a period of time but does not specify a number.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph the intimate parts of your body without your consent. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws	Nuisance laws apply to people who are bothering a community, such as someone who is harassing multiple people at a convention.

Category	Current Statute
Disorderly Conduct	It is illegal to act in a violent or loud way that causes others to fear for their safety. What is commonly referred to as "fighting words" is prohibited - basically anything that might cause a fight to break out.
Harassment	Using any kind of electronic communications to harass or threaten someone is illegal. In-person harassment falls under stalking or disorderly conduct.
Hate Crimes	NO hate crime laws.
Indecent Exposure	Exposure of genitals, public fondling, or behaving in a "lewd manner" while in a state of partial or total undress.
Photography/Video	As a "one party consent" state you may record any audio conversation you are privy to without the consent of the other person. Audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	"Carnal knowledge" of a female against her will, or one who is under ten (10) years old.
Sexual Assault	Basically, when a person with some form of power or control over the person engages in sexual activity with them. Unwanted sexual contact in other situations is covered under the sexual battery statute.
Stalking	Following or contacting another person, or placing them under surveillance, with the purpose of harassing or intimidating them. This includes repeated electronic communications as well. Requires only ONE incident.
Voyeurism	"Up-skirt" photos were just made illegal in Georgia in May of 2017.
Other Laws

Category	Current Statute
Cyberbullying	It is illegal to use electronic communications to harass, make obscene proposals that offend, or make threats.
Disorderly Conduct	Shouting, cursing, actions that may lead to a fight, or anything that alarms or disturbs another.
Harassment	Any communication - verbal, written, electronic - that is obscene or indecent and made with the intent to offend, threaten, or annoy someone. In addition, intimidating someone with threats ("do this or I'll do something bad to you") is a felony.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
Indecent Exposure	Exposing one's self or engaging in sexual acts in public, done with the intent of obtaining sexual gratification. Chicago's law is a little more specific as to what parts of the body can be exposed to be considered "indecent".
Photography/Video	As a "two party consent" state, you may NOT record conversations you are privy to without the consent of the other person(s). Audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy, but unlike in some other states, you must make sure you are not doing it in a "surreptitious" manner. To protect yourself, you may wish to inform the person you are recording that you are doing so; otherwise you may be found in violation of the law.
Rape	Covered under sexual assault laws.
Sexual Assault	An act of sexual penetration done without consent, either through the use of force or when the person was unable to consent.
Stalking	On at least two occasions, engaging in behavior that makes someone fearful. If someone is following you and you tell them that you are uncomfortable and you want them to leave you alone, they can be arrested for stalking if they continue to follow you, even if they are not making specific threats to harm you. The fact that you told them you were uncomfortable and asked them to stop is enough to demonstrate that you were fearful.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph the intimate parts of your body without your consent. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws

Category	Current Statute
Cyberbullying	This is defined as using telephone or electronic communications with the intent to harass, annoy, or alarm another person.
Disorderly Conduct	The statute defines this as "tumultuous" noise; if someone is being loud and shouting at you after you've told them to stop, this can be considered disorderly conduct.
Harassment	It is illegal to repeatedly and intentionally contact someone, causing them distress.
Hate Crimes	In 2019, the governor signed into law a bill that allows judges to impose longer sentences for crimes motivated by bias due to color, creed, disability, national origin, race, religtion, and sexual orientation. The bill has come under severe criticism for not covering gender, gender identity, and for being vague.
Indecent Exposure	It's illegal to appear naked, masturbate, or engage in a sex act in public.
Photography/Audio & Video Recording	As a "one party consent" state you may record any audio conversation you are privy to without the consent of the other person. Audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	This is defined as knowingly and intentionally forcing someone to engage in sexual activity, or engaging in sexual activity when they are unable to consent.
Sexual Assault	Referred to as sexual battery, this is knowingly and intentionally having sexual intercourse with someone under the threat of force, without their knowledge and consent, or if they are disabled or otherwise unable to consent.
Stalking	This is defined as an intentional series of actions that are repeated or continuing that cause you to feel frightened, intimidated, or threatened.
Voyeurism	Indiana state law prohibits viewing you without your consent or take pictures in an area where you have a resonable expectation of privacy. "Upskirt" photos are illegal but "downblouse" shots do not appear to be.
Other Laws	It is illegal for someone to stop you from reporting a crime. If you are trying to call 911 or contact a police officer and someone stops you from doing so, by preventing you from leaving or taking your phone, they can be charged with this crime. It is also illegal to force you to come in contact with blood, feces, semen, or urine.

Category	Current Statute
Disorderly Conduct	Being disruptive in a public place or obstructing someone's free passage - the statute is not very well-defined, but should cover any and all abusive behavior.
Harassment	Following someone in a public place or maliciously causing someone distress or alarm. NOTE: under the law, this behavior is not considered harassment UNLESS you tell them to stop at least once.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
Indecent Exposure	Flashing is illegal.
Photography/Video	As a "two party consent" state, you may NOT record conversations you are privy to without the consent of the other person(s). However, audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Sexual intercourse without consent, either by force or incapacitation, or if the victim is under fourteen (14) and the perpetrator is at least four (4) years older.
Sexual Assault	Under sexual offense and sodomy laws, other sexual content without consent, either by force or incapacitation, or if the victim is under fourteen (14) and the perpetrator is at least four (4) years older.
Stalking	Intentionally causing another person emotional distress, to fear for their safety, or to feel seriously alarmed, disturbed, or frightened. Requires two (2) or more incients.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph the intimate parts of your body without your consent. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws

Category	Current Statute
Disorderly Conduct	Activity in public that is threatening, violent, invading privacy, or making a situation hazardous.
Harassment	Mostly covered under disordely conduct laws, although there is a law prohibiting "of the opposite sex" from saying offensive comments to you. This statute is woefully unhelpful to anyone harassed by someone of the same gender and others in the LGBTQ+ community.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
Indecent Exposure	Under the statute, someone must intentionally expose their genitals to another person, who was subsequently offended by the act, to be considered indecent exposure.
Photography/Video	Wiretapping laws in Massachusetts are extremely restrictive. They are a "two-party consent" state, meaning you cannot record private conversations without the consent of all individuals involved. However, while most states allow recording in "public" areas where there is "no expectation of privacy," that distinction does not exist here. There have been several cases of people being arrested for recording police activity because they did not inform the police beforehand. If you feel that you need to record public conversations to document harassment, make sure you repeatedly inform the person they are being recorded.
Rape	Sexual intercourse without consent, by force, or with threat of bodily harm.
Sexual Assault	There are indecent assault & battery and sodomy statutes, although they are fairly vague.
Stalking	Under Massachusetts law, stalking must involve THREE willful acts that alarm, threaten, or distress you.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph private areas of your body without your consent. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws

Category	Current Statute
Cyberbullying	It is illegal to send email or electronic communications to someone when they have expressed that doing so would be unwanted or distressing.
Disorderly Conduct	Acts that disturb the peace and quiet and "sense of public decency". The statute is fairly vague and could cover a wide variety of offensive behavior in public.
Harassment	There does not appear to be a statute against harassment; see the Stalking and Other Laws sections.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, or gender.
Indecent Exposure	It is illegal to expose oneself to another person, and it is also illegal to expose another person without their consent (e.g. pulling up your shirt).
Photography/Video	The way the law is written, it looks as if Michigan as an "all party" consent state, meaning you cannot record private conversations without the permission of all parties. However, the court in Sullivan v. Gray ruled that a person in a private conversation could record it without the permission of the other party, and that the law only applied to conversations you were not a participant in.This judicial interpretation would make it a "one-party" consent state.
Rape	Covered under Criminal Sexual Conduct (First Degree), sexual penetration of a person without their consent, by using a weapon, making/carrying out threats of physical violence, while the person is incapable of consenting, or if the person is under thirteen (13) years of age.
Sexual Assault	Covered under Criminal Sexual Conduct (Second Degree), sexual contact with a person without their consent, by using a weapon, making/carrying out threats of physical violence, while the person is incapable of consenting, or if the person is under thirteen (13) years of age.
Stalking	At least two (2) "separate" acts that make a person feel frightened, threatened, intimidated, or harassed.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph the intimate parts of your body without your consent, as well as take pictures of you in your underwear in any place where you have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Other Laws	Cursing in public is illegal, and there's a rather sexist law still on the books prohibiting obscene or insulting language in front of a woman or children. Someone can also be found guilty of attempting to commit a crime, even if they do not succeed.

Category	Current Statute
Disorderly Conduct	Blocking your path in a public place, using offensive and threatening language that is likely to either start a fight or put you in fear for your safety, and oddly, using vulgar and offensive language on a bus or bus company property.
Harassment	Making threats, using offensive language that makes someone fearful, making repeated unwanted contact, or any other action that causes distress is considered harassment.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability.
Indecent Exposure	Sexual misconduct laws cover exposure of genitalia or solicitation of sexual activity if either offends the other person.
Photography/Video	As a "one party consent" state you may record any audio conversation you are privy to without the consent of the other person. Audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Sexual intercourse while someone is unconscious or otherwise unable to consent, or by the use of force. Statutory rape applies to sexual intercourse with someone under the age of fourteen (14) OR if the person is older than twenty-one (21) and has sex with someone under the age of seventeen (17).
Sexual Assault	Covered by sexual abuse and sexual misconduct laws - sexual contact without the other person's consent.
Stalking	Someone is guilty of stalking if they (on at least two occasions) threaten your safety, the safety of your family, the safety of your animals, or damage to your property. In addition, if you are under the age of seventeen and you are made distressed because you are being followed by someone twenty-one years or older, that is considered stalking, even if they do not make direct threats.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph the intimate parts of your body without your consent. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal. In addition, the charge becomes more severe if the photos are disseminated.
Other Laws

Category	Current Statute
Cyberbullying	Making threats or lewd/obscene statements is considered cyberbullying, but intent to harass/bully must be demonstrated. If someone claims they were just doing it as a "joke" then they may be able to get away with it unless it can be proven this is not true.
Disorderly Conduct	Using loud or abusive language, making threats, being violent, or making an unsafe situation in public.
Harassment	Any communication that threatens, uses offensive language, or is designed to annoy or alarm someone. Coercing someone using threats is also a criminal offense.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, or disability.
Indecent Exposure	Exposing one's genitals in public.
Photography/Video	As a "one party consent" state, you may record any audio conversation you are privy to without the consent of the other person. Audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Aggravated Sexual Assault in the First Degree - sexual penetration committed through use of force/intimidation, during the commission of a felony, when the victim was incapacitated, or the victim was under the age of 13.
Sexual Assault	Sexual contact committed through use of force/intimidation, during the commission of a felony, when the victim was incapacitated, or the victim was under the age of 13.
Stalking	On at least two occasions, engaging in behavior that makes someone fearful or experience emotional distress, including following someone or communicating harassment and/or threats.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph the intimate parts of your body without your consent. The law is not clear on if "up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws

Category	Current Statute
Cyberbullying
Disorderly Conduct	This statute covers following around someone in a public place, using obscene language or gestures, flashing someone, or being excessively loud in a public place.
Harassment	Any communication that threatens, uses offensive language, or is designed to annoy or alarm someone.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race or gender.
Indecent Exposure	Exposing one's genitals and/or masturbating in public.
Photography/Video	As a "one party consent" state, you may record any audio conversation you are privy to without the consent of the other person. Audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Referred to as Gross Sexual Imposition - sexual contact performed through the use of force/threats, while the victim was incapacitated, or if the victim is under the age of 13.
Sexual Assault	Sexual contact with another person, knowing that the victim finds such contact offensive, either while the victim is incapacitated, while the victim is in official custody or detained, or if the victim is 15 or younger and the other person is an adult.
Stalking	On at least two occasions, engaging in behavior that frightens, intimidates, or harasses someone else.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph the intimate parts of your body without your consent in places where you expect privacy. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photos, if taken in public, are NOT illegal.
Other Laws	Sexual Imposition makes it illegal to engage in sexual contact as part of an initiation or hazing in a street gang, regardless if such an act was consensual or not. A person is guilty of terrorizing another if they are behaving as if they are going to commit a crime, threatening to do so, or in any way making another person fear for their safety. Menacing is when a person makes the victim fearful of bodily injury. Criminal Coercion is forcing another person to perform an action by threatening them with harm if they don't.

Category	Current Statute
Disorderly Conduct	Making offensive comments, including to provoke violence.
Harassment	Mostly covered under stalking laws; there is also a law prohibiting telephone harassment.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, or ethnicity.
Indecent Exposure	Flashing and public masturbation is illegal.
Photography/Audio & Video Recording	As a "one party consent" state, you may record any audio conversation you are privy to without the consent of the other person. Audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Sexual conduct when the person is under thirteen (13), incapacitated, or under threat of force.
Sexual Assault	Mostly covered under the rape statute. Nonconsensual groping is considered Gross Sexual Imposition.
Stalking	Knowingly causing someone mental distress or making them/their family believe they are in danger of physical harm. Requires two (2) or more incidents. Includes encouraging someone else to harass the person.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph the intimate parts of your body without your consent. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws

Category	Current Statute
Disorderly Conduct	Using obscene gestures or language, fighting or threatening, creating an offensive environment.
Harassment	Following someone in public, making obscene communications, and/or threatening or assaulting someone.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, or ethnicity.
Indecent Exposure	Flashing is illegal.
Photography/Audio & Video Recording	As a "two party consent" state, you may NOT record conversations you are privy to without the consent of the other person(s). However, audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Sexual conduct when the person is under thirteen (13), incapacitated, or under threat of force.
Sexual Assault	There are several laws on the books in PA regarding sexual assault, including Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Indecent Assault, and Sodomy.
Stalking	Knowingly causing someone emotional distress or making them/their family believe they are in danger of physical harm. Requires two (2) or more incidents.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph the intimate parts of your body without your consent. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws	Open Lewdness laws may cover activity where nudity is not involved but it is clearly obscene.

Category	Current Statute
Disorderly Conduct	Any noises made in public that serve to annoy, alarm, or threaten.
Harassment	ONLY covers harassment made over the phone, in writing, or online. In-person harassment is covered by disorderly conduct & stalking statutes.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, ethnicity, disability, age, or sexual orientation. Gender identity is NOT covered.
Indecent Exposure	Flashing is illegal.
Photography/Video	As a "one party consent" state, you CAN record conversations you are privy to without the consent of the other person(s), and audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Sexual intercourse without consent, by force, incapacitation, bodily injury, or fraud. The statutory rape laws are somewhat complicated, but sexual penetration of a victim under the age of twelve (12) is always considered rape. Other statutes apply if the victim is under the age of eighteen with at least a four (4) year age difference, or if the rapist is in a position of power.
Sexual Assault	Sexual battery and sodomy laws cover sexual activity without consent by force, incapacitation, fraud, or bodily injury.
Stalking	If someone has contact with you without your consent, at least twice, they can be charged with stalking.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph you without your consent if the photographer is doing it for their own sexual arousal or to embarrass/humlitate you. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws

Category	Current Statute
Cyberbullying	It is illegal to repeatedly contact someone via electronic communication with the intent of harassing, embarrassing, intimidating, threatening, or tormenting them.
Disorderly Conduct	Using abusive, vulgar, or offensive works or gestures in public where it leads to a "breach of the peace" - i.e. actions that may lead to a fight.
Harassment	Making threats, using offensive language that makes someone fearful, making repeated unwanted contact, or any other action that causes distress is considered harassment.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, religion, or ethnicity.
Indecent Exposure	Exposing one's genitalia or buttocks to another person without consent in a manner that alarms or upsets the other person.
Photography/Video	As a "one party consent" state you may record any audio conversation you are privy to without the consent of the other person. Audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Rape is covered under the sexual assault statutes.
Sexual Assault	Intentionally and knowingly engaging in sexual contact with someone without their consent. It's considered "aggravated sexual assault" if it was done with a threat of violence, if violent acts were actually committed, during a kidnapping, if certain drugs (roofies, GHB, or ketamine) were used, or if the victim is under fourteen (14) years of age and/or disabled.
Stalking	On at least two occasions, engaging in behavior that causes another person to feel harassed, distressed, alarmed, embarassed, tormented, and/or in fear of harm coming to themselves, their significant other, or their family.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph the intimate parts of your body without your consent. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws

Category	Current Statute
Cyberbullying	It is illegal to use a computer or computer network to make obscene communications or threaten someone.
Disorderly Conduct	Actions that are intended to annoy, alarm, or anger someone to the point of causing a fight.
Harassment	No stand alone statute; covered under stalking laws.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race or religion.
Indecent Exposure	Flashing is illegal.
Photography/Audio & Video Recording	As a "one party consent" state, you may record any audio conversation you are privy to without the consent of the other person. Audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Sexual intercourse with someone without their consent, using force, threat, or incapacitation.
Sexual Assault	Under "forcible sodomy" laws, any sexual act performed on someone without their consent, using threats, force, or incapacitation.
Stalking	Engaging in behavior that is intended to make someone fear death, sexual assault, or injury. Requires two (incidents) and the stalking law does not apply to law enforcement officials acting in the performance of their official duties.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph the intimate parts of your body without your consent. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws	An "unorderly assembly" law prohibits groups of three or more gathering with the intent to disturb the peace.

Category	Current Statute
Disorderly Conduct	ONLY abusive language that makes you fear for physical violence or obstructing your path.
Harassment	These laws mainly cover threats of physical violence. Other behavior like catcalling may still be able to be considered harassment, however, if you become fearful because of it.
Hate Crimes	Higher penalties for crimes motivated by race, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability.
Indecent Exposure	Any exposure of genitals that is intentionally done with the purpose of causing distress or alarm.
Photography/Video	As a "two party consent" state, you may NOT record conversations you are privy to without the consent of the other person(s). However, audio and video recording is legal in public places where there is no expectation of privacy.
Rape	Sexual intercourse without consent, by force, during a kidnapping, or when the person was incapacitated.
Sexual Assault	There are not separate laws for sexual assault; they are included in rape statutes.
Stalking	The law requires two incidents of someone trying to frighten, intimidate, or harass a person. There is also a cyberstalking law that prohibits electronic communication with the intent of frightening, intimidating, or harassing someone either through threats or obscene content.
Voyeurism	It is illegal to photograph private areas of your body without your consent. "Up-skirt" and "down-blouse" photography is illegal.
Other Laws

Category	Current Statute
Cyberstalking	Using mail, any interactive computer service or electronic communication service to make someone fear for their safety, or the safety of their family.
Stalking	It is against federal statute to travel across state lines with the intent to harm, intimidate, or harass someone.