Bill > SB2103

This bill amends multiple statutes to create a new legal category of "harassment" alongside existing stalking provisions, expanding protections for individuals experiencing threatening or distressing behavior. The key provisions are: This bill changes the Stalking No Contact Order Act to include "harassment" as a distinct but related concept, defined as violence or threats of violence or death directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety or suffer emotional distress. The legislation modifies numerous related laws across multiple legal codes, including the Criminal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and various victim protection statutes, to incorporate this new "harassment" terminology. The bill expands the types of protective orders available, allowing individuals to seek a "stalking or harassment no contact order" in situations involving threatening behavior that may not rise to the traditional legal definition of stalking. This provides additional legal recourse for people experiencing persistent threatening or emotionally distressing conduct. Key changes include: - Redefining stalking and adding a new definition for harassment - Updating terminology in multiple legal statutes to reference "stalking or harassment" - Expanding the circumstances under which protective orders can be issued - Ensuring consistent legal treatment of harassment alongside existing stalking protections The bill aims to provide broader legal protection for individuals experiencing threatening or emotionally harmful behavior, recognizing that harm can occur through various forms of intimidation and distress beyond traditional definitions of stalking.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2103&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104