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Utah's stalking law currently treats stalking as a second degree felony — the most serious tier — when a stalker uses a dangerous weapon or force likely to cause death or serious injury. This bill adds a new way to reach that elevated charge: if a stalker unlawfully enters the victim's dwelling as part of the stalking conduct, the offense is also charged as a second degree felony. The bill formally defines "dwelling" by referencing the existing definition used in Utah's burglary statutes, and updates related references throughout the stalking law from "residence" to "dwelling." It also makes minor technical and organizational changes to the way the stalking statute is written, without altering other existing penalties or protections.