# Mexican state legislative stalking criminalization

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-state-legislative-stalking-criminalization
> Updated: 2026-09-10T14:30:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Legislative efforts to criminalize stalking have emerged in Mexican states. In Puebla, Deputy Guadalupe Yamak Taja proposed amending the State Penal Code to define stalking as surveillance, following, or insistent contact occurring at least twice within six months without consent. The proposal seeks to cover both physical and digital methods that alter a victim’s lifestyle or create fear for their security.

Following this, the Chihuahua State Congress unanimously approved incorporating stalking into its State Penal Code. This legislation, presented by Jael Argüelles Díaz of the Feminicide Commission, defines the crime through physical or technological means intended to control, intimidate, or coerce. Convictions carry prison terms of one to three years and fines, with increased penalties for crimes involving minors, domestic relationships, or perpetrators in positions of power.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Chihuahua State Congress criminalizes stalking

The Chihuahua State Congress unanimously approved adding stalking to the State Penal Code, allowing for the prosecution of physical and digital surveillance intended to intimidate or control victims.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-state-congress-criminalizes-stalking

### 2026-09-08: Puebla deputy proposes criminalizing stalking

Deputy Guadalupe Yamak Taja proposed criminalizing stalking in Puebla via the State Penal Code, covering physical and digital methods, and introduced measures for preferential service for the elderly.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puebla-deputy-proposes-criminalizing-stalking

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