Janice Nam took out a permanent restraining order against her ex-boyfriend and saw him convicted of stalking her.

But on the night of May 30, police say, the 28-year-old woman was asleep in her northeast Colorado Springs home when Glen Law Galloway broke in and fatally shot her twice in the head. Galloway, 45, had skipped out on his sentencing in the stalking case, cut off an ankle monitor and killed a man to get the truck he used to drive to Nam’s house, according to authorities.

Nam’s slaying drew outrage and now is the inspiration for legislation being heard Thursday at the state Capitol that seeks to prevent such killings by revoking bail for any defendant convicted of felony stalking or being a habitual domestic violence offender. That would keep them behind bars between the time they are found guilty and sentenced.

The bill is backed by Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman, who says it closes a loophole that has alarmed victims advocates. State prosecutors say it keeps some of the most dangerous offenders from committing new crimes.

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Glen Galloway.