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IllinoisHB2873104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

STALKING-HARASSMENT

Sponsored By: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic)

Became Law

judiciary - civilassignmentscriminal law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Clearer rules on stalking and contact

The law defines stalking as a course of conduct toward a person that causes fear or emotional distress. A “course of conduct” means 2 or more acts, including following, monitoring, surveillance, threats, unwanted contact, or harm to property or pets. It also covers use of electronic tracking or messages, and jail time for the actor does not stop a case. “Contact” includes showing up within sight, approaching, going to home, work, school, or worship, entering property, leaving items, or electronic messages. The test uses the victim’s situation and what they know about the respondent’s past acts. Lawful speech, assembly, and some lawful labor picketing are excluded. Harassment with no legitimate purpose that causes distress is covered.

Easier to prove emotional distress

The law defines “emotional distress” as serious mental suffering, anxiety, or alarm. Certain acts are presumed to cause it unless the respondent proves otherwise by a preponderance of the evidence. These include workplace or school disturbances, repeated calls after being told to stop, and repeatedly following or watching. They also include staying outside your home, work, school, or vehicle, peering into windows, threats to your child or family, and threats of force, confinement, or restraint.

Who can seek stalking orders

A “petitioner” can be the named victim or the person filing for them. An authorized agent of an employer, school, or place of worship can also file. Courts can issue emergency or plenary stalking no contact orders. These orders can include the remedies the law allows.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

    Democratic • House

  • Ann M. Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Anne Stava

    Democratic • House

  • Curtis J. Tarver, II

    Democratic • House

  • Dale Fowler

    Republican • Senate

  • Dave Vella

    Democratic • House

  • Diane Blair-Sherlock

    Democratic • House

  • Erica Harriss

    Republican • Senate

  • Gregg Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Joyce Mason

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stuart

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly M. Cassidy

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Faver Dias

    Democratic • House

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Michael W. Halpin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle Mussman

    Democratic • House

  • Nicolle Grasse

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Ryan

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Chung

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie A. Kifowit

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne M. Ness

    Democratic • House

  • Terra Costa Howard

    Democratic • House

  • Terri Bryant

    Republican • Senate

  • Tracy Katz Muhl

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 208 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Do Pass Criminal Law;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 106 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee;

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2025

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee;

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0251

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date August 15, 2025

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025House

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    5/22/2025Senate

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

    5/21/2025Senate

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

    5/20/2025Senate

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

    5/8/2025Senate

  10. Second Reading

    5/8/2025Senate

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

    5/7/2025Senate

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025

    5/7/2025Senate

  13. Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000

    5/7/2025Senate

  14. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

    4/30/2025Senate

  15. Assigned to Criminal Law

    4/23/2025Senate

  16. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael W. Halpin

    4/16/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Assignments

    4/8/2025Senate

  18. First Reading

    4/8/2025Senate

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

    4/8/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/8/2025Senate

  21. Arrive in Senate

    4/8/2025Senate

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

    4/7/2025House

  23. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000

    4/7/2025House

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/7/2025House

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

    4/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendment 1

    PDF

  • House Amendment 2

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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