HB2873
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What this bill does
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.
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Bills sponsored by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz advance 13% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
Witness slips
92 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy C Fox | Life Span Inc. | Life Span Inc. | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Andrew Rice | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Barbara L Martinez | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Beth Rooney | 60304 | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Beth Slutsky | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Bill Young | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Brenna Lemieux | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Brigid Coleman | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Brittany Poppen | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Cally McKinney | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Camilla Stefl | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Carrie Felix | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Catherine King | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Debbie Theilig | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Delaney Earley | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Diane Herrmann | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Dwain Thomas | none | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Eileen Soderstrom | NA | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Ellen Caffrey Garza | Self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Eloy Aragon | Self | none | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Emmett cozad | Glenbrook South High School | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Francesca Morris | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Heriberto Leon | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Hillary Mangiaforte | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| janet pierce-ritter | none | SELF | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Jason Han | self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Jenna Braunstein | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Jessica Ellenwood | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| JODY ADLER | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| JoLynn Doerr | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Joseph Zefran | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Juan Bermudez | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Julie Stephan | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Karen V Peck | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Kathryn Luedke | She Votes IL | She Votes IL | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Kay Manning | Kave, inc. | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Kelly Leffler | none | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Kelly Tanglao | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Kevin Varley | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Kristen Schwartz | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Kristine A Morrow | none | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Lane Silvas | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Laura Crossan | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Laura DeMerle | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| LAURA ROGERS | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Laura Woods | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Leah Fuller | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Leanna Gruhn | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Lisa Marie Sharkey | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Lori Lamey | Self Employed | Lori Lamey | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Macaire Grambauer | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Madeline Miley | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Maria Taylor | Wishes on a Breeze | Maria | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Mary Joan Cepla | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Matangi Melpakkam | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Maureen C Cesarotti MA RPh LCPC | NA | Mobilise IL Witness Slip Team | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Maureen Keane | She Votes Illinois | She Votes Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Maureen Vana | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Megan Ramelli | Indivisible Chicago | Indivisible Chicago | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Melanie Sadur | NA | NA | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Melissa Zeko | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Meredith Eng | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Monica D Courson | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Nancy Vintilla | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Noelle Kayser | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Pamela Dale | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Patricia Graham | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Sam Tuttle | Danu Center For Strategic Advocacy | Legal Action Chicago | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Sarah Beuning | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Sarah Wagener | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Sean Stott | Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region | Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Stephanie Clemen | None | None | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Stephanie Holt | none | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Sue K Larson | Retired | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Susan Dean Jacobs | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Susan Jaffee | Knit Nirvana llc | Business owner | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Susie Wiechman | None | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Tiffany Olson | Oakton College | Stalking-Harassment | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| William T Wilson | na | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| Sam Tuttle | Danu Center For Strategic Advocacy | Legal Action Chicago | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| Terrence Leonard | Self | Self | Opponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Opponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| Sam Tuttle | Danu Center For Strategic Advocacy | Legal Action Chicago | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | No Position On Merits | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| Araceli Tzintzun | Self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-26 |
| Frances Orenic | IL AFL-CIO | IL AFL-CIO | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-26 |
| Sean Stott | Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region | Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-26 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Judiciary - Civil | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 19 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 106 | 0 | 0 | 12 | Passed | 106 | — | |
| 2025-05-06 | S | Committee | Criminal Law | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 9 | — |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
62 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0251. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-07 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-07 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inJudiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-26 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedJudiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Ann M. Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Terra Costa Howard Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed106-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-16 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Michael W. Halpin Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Do PassCriminal Law; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date August 15, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0251 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |