HB2873 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

STALKING-HARASSMENT
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0251
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
740 ILCS 21/10  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act. Adds to the definition of "stalking" to include harassment that is conduct that is not necessary to accomplish a purpose that is reasonable under the circumstances, would cause a reasonable person emotional distress, and causes emotional distress to the petitioner. Creates a rebuttable presumption that the following conduct is presumed to cause emotional distress: (i) creating a disturbance at the petitioner's place of employment or school; (ii) repeatedly telephoning the petitioner's place of employment, home, or residence; (iii) repeatedly following the petitioner about in a public place or places; (iv) repeatedly keeping the petitioner under surveillance by remaining present outside his or her home, school, place of employment, vehicle, or other place occupied by the petitioner or by peering in the petitioner's windows; (v) threatening the safety of the petitioner's minor child or family member; or (vi) threatening physical force, confinement, or restraint on one or more occasions. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that it is presumed to be emotional distress if a person repeatedly telephones the petitioner's place of employment, home, or residence after being told by the petitioner or the petitioner's employer to stop calling.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Defines "stalking" to mean that it does not include an exercise of the right to free speech or assembly that is otherwise lawful, including (1) labor compliance activity, such as monitoring compliance with public or worker safety laws, wage and hour requirements, or other statutory requirements; or (ii) picketing occurring at the workplace that is otherwise lawful and arises out of a bona fide labor dispute.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/07/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
3/07/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
3/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000
3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
3/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/26/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/03/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
4/03/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
4/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/07/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
4/07/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
4/08/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/08/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
4/08/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/08/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/16/2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael W. Halpin
4/23/2025SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
4/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
5/07/2025SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
5/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
5/07/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
5/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
5/21/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
5/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date August 15, 2025
8/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0251