Redmond’s police chief pushed to strengthen Washington state’s stalking laws days after a suspected stalker killed a couple in the eastside city. Police Chief Darrell Lowe testified before state senators Tuesday on House Bill 1696, which would make it easier to prosecute stalking cases. Under current law, a victim must prove that the stalker creates a fear of injury, which prosecutors say can be hard to prove. The proposed law would lower that standard calling for proof that a stalker has created "substantial emotional distress." Rep. Michelle Caldier is also backing the proposed legislation after being stalked for two years by a man she never met. Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/redmond-police-chief-stalking-protection-bill/281-c322bcdb-62c4-47be-83e6-547030a5bdf3