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HB2873Introduced in the House

STALKING-HARASSMENT

Passed

Introduced by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

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

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Motion in Senate · May 22, 2025

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000

  15. Second Reading - Short Debate

  16. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

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

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

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

  42. Arrive in Senate

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  44. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  45. First Reading

  46. Referred to Assignments

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

  48. Assigned to Criminal Law

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

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

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

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

  53. Second Reading

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

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

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

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

  58. Passed Both Houses

  59. Sent to the Governor

  60. Governor Approved

  61. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  62. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0251

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