THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT CREEP
NOT POLITICAL, PRACTICAL.
check out the incredibly diverse group of people & organizations who support passage of the creep act.
THIS ISN’T ABOUT IDEOLOGY, IT’S ABOUT PUBLIC SAFETY.
Met Council on Jewish Poverty
“Technology-facilitated abuse, with its capacity to connect strangers, poses an insidious threat to older adults. CREEP provides relief to victims of stalking or harassing behavior without the requirement of an intimate relationship or arrest, thus empowering victims who do not meet stringent criminal and family court criteria with the autonomy to seek their own protection.”
SAFE HORIZON
“New York State must ensure that survivors have the ability to hold their abuser accountable and access safety and assistance from our courts. The CREEP Act would expand access to an order of protection to all survivors of stalking and ongoing abuse, including stalking and harassment by non-intimate partners.”
KARANA RISING
"As a long-time advocate for survivors of human trafficking, I have seen the harms that come when a victim can not obtain a restraining order from their trafficker who has forced, frauded and coerced them into exploitation and abuse. Victims experience stalking that includes monitoring their communications, social media or with whom they speak or meet as well as deploying others to follow and monitor their movements. This often leads to physical assaults and in some cases rape or death. Yet, many victims are unable to obtain a restraining order because of the non-intimate nature of their relationship to their stalker who is also their trafficker. For these reasons, I not only support the CREEP Act but know it's of vital importance to the safety of so many survivors in New York. Pass the CREEP Act and save lives."
ANDREA POWELL, Co-founder and Director
RAINN (Rape, abuse & incest national network)
“Stalking robs victims of control and power. Everyone deserves to be protected and women especially need these protections, not just because stalking is itself dangerous harassment, but because 85% of murders of women are preceded by stalking,” said . “The protection options available fall short, failing to protect against violence from strangers. New Yorkers need access to modern, comprehensive protection orders. The CREEP Act offers relief to victims of harassing behavior without a prerequisite arrest or relationship, empowering survivors with control in an otherwise dangerous scenario. It's time for New York to join 43 other states in providing civil anti-stalking orders.”
STEFAN TURKHEIMER, Vice President of Public Policy
manhattan district attorney
alvin bragg
“By creating a civil remedy for individuals to seek orders of protection against respondents with whom they do not share a familial or intimate relationship, the CREEP Behavior Act allows these survivors to seek a means of protecting themselves without needing to seek assistance from law enforcement or the criminal justice system.”
new york city alliance against sexual assault
“Stalking is a pervasive and traumatic crime that profoundly impacts the lives of survivors, instilling fear and disrupting their sense of safety. The existing legal remedies often fall short in providing adequate protection and recourse for these individuals. CREEP seeks to rectify this by introducing specific provisions for the issuance of anti-stalking orders, which would offer survivors a more direct and effective means of protection; CREEP’s provisions ensure that survivors have timely access to legal protections, thereby reducing the risk of further harm.”
STOP STALKING US
“New York is infamous for having the worst protections for victims of stalking which has directly impacted members of our team and community. Public figures are stalked, but so are everyday people. We support the CREEP Act because all New Yorkers need and deserve updated laws that address the intensifying problem of stalking and the very real threats that victims face.”
JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION
“We believe that everyone deserves protection from stalking whether they were in an intimate or familial relationship with their stalker or not. The CREEP Act closes a dangerous and outdated loophole in New York law and centers the safety and dignity of all survivors. This bill is not just common sense — it’s a necessary step toward justice."
ILSE KNECHT, Director of Policy and Advocacy
bronx district attorney
darcel clark
“CREEP allows a victim to protect themselves by applying for an order of protection on their own and permitting the issuance of a temporary order of protection on the same day based on good cause. It also includes due process for the respondent or alleged stalker. The CREEP Act can also provide protection when the victim is pursuing criminal charges against the alleged stalker, during the period of investigation and until an arrest is made. A civil protective order process for all persons subjected to stalking aligns with the goal of providing a practical, effective tool to prevent harm while minimizing unnecessary reliance on the criminal legal system. As Bronx District Attorney, I support victims of crime seeking to pursue justice and empowering them to protect themselves, which this law would allow.”
district attorneys association of the state of new york
“The CREEP Act would expand the civil order of protection to include all New Yorkers, regardless of their relationships with their stalkers.
All victims of stalking or harassment deserve orders of protection, regardless of who their stalker is.”
POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE
“The PBA of New York State supports CREEP for numerous reasons, and it is our understanding that this bill will help protect victims from aggressors. This legislation allows victims to apply for Order of Protections outside of criminal proceedings therefore protecting them from further predatory behaviors from a known subject.”
SEXUAL HARASSMENT WORKING GROUP
“CREEP provides all New York stalking victims the right to petition for a Civil Order of Protection, regardless of the nature of the relationship they have with the person stalking them. Public servants build a myriad of relationships with individuals on behalf of their agency, office, or member; most of these relationships never rise to the level of being “intimate,” but that does not mean public servants shouldn’t be protected if one of those individuals stalks them. Public servants deserve to feel safe when attending meetings, receptions, and walking the halls of their office building.”
LEGAL MOMENTUM
“Legal Momentum is proud to endorse the CREEP Act, a commonsense, long-overdue bill that would finally extend protections to all victims of stalking, regardless of their relationship to the offender. It is unacceptable that New Yorkers are still being denied the legal protections they urgently need simply because they are not related to, or romantically involved with, their stalker. As technology makes it easier than ever to destroy someone’s life, this gap in our laws must be closed. Survivors deserve protection and the freedom to rebuild their lives with confidence and safety.
AZALEEA CARLEA, Legal Director
brooklyn district attorney
eric gonzalez
“The CREEP Act is a common-sense and compassionate measure that builds on that progress. It offers safety, dignity, and agency to those who need it most — and it does so without criminalizing vulnerable communities.”