HB2873 — STALKING-HARASSMENT
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0251
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2025. It awaits signature.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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27 sponsors
1 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (23 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
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.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB2873 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0251
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Effective Date August 15, 2025
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
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Second Reading
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
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Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
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Assigned to Criminal Law
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Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael W. Halpin
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrive in Senate
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Sponsors
- Michael W. Halpin · Cosponsor
- Terri Bryant · Cosponsor
- Dale Fowler · Cosponsor
- Erica Harriss · Cosponsor
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz · Primary
- Kelly M. Cassidy · Cosponsor
- II Curtis J. Tarver · Cosponsor
- Jr. Jaime M. Andrade · Cosponsor
- Diane Blair-Sherlock · Cosponsor
- Stephanie A. Kifowit · Cosponsor
- Joyce Mason · Cosponsor
- Nicolle Grasse · Cosponsor
- Sharon Chung · Cosponsor
- Michelle Mussman · Cosponsor
- Katie Stuart · Cosponsor
- Laura Faver Dias · Cosponsor
- Martha Deuter · Cosponsor
- Ann M. Williams · Cosponsor
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar · Cosponsor
- Anne Stava · Cosponsor
- Maura Hirschauer · Cosponsor
- Suzanne M. Ness · Cosponsor
- Gregg Johnson · Cosponsor
- Tracy Katz Muhl · Cosponsor
- Terra Costa Howard · Cosponsor
- Dave Vella · Cosponsor
- Rick Ryan · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat
Co-sponsors (26)
- Michael W. Halpin
- Terri Bryant
- Dale Fowler
- Erica Harriss
- Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat
- Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat
- Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat
- Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat
- Joyce Mason Democrat
- Nicolle Grasse Democrat
- Sharon Chung Democrat
- Michelle Mussman Democrat
- Katie Stuart Democrat
- Laura Faver Dias Democrat
- Martha Deuter Democrat
- Ann M. Williams Democrat
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat
- Anne Stava Democrat
- Maura Hirschauer Democrat
- Suzanne M. Ness Democrat
- Gregg Johnson Democrat
- Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat
- Terra Costa Howard Democrat
- Dave Vella Democrat
- Rick Ryan Democrat
Not signed on (156)
156 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 156 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (58)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Graciela Guzmán | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Meg Loughran Cappel | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Napoleon Harris III | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Ventura | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzy Glowiak Hilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Preston | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Balkema | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Darby A. Hills | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 65 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Republican | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 105 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Stava-Murray | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Hoan Huynh | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Yang Rohr | Democrat | Yea |
| Jawaharial Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Faver Dias | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Deuter | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Terra Costa Howard | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Yea |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Yea |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Nicole La Ha | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Yea |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | Democrat | Yea |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Not Voting |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | Democrat | Yea |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB2873 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HB2873 ?
- HB2873 is sponsored by Michael W. Halpin, Terri Bryant, Dale Fowler, Erica Harriss, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Terra Costa Howard (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), and Rick Ryan (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB2873 ?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB2873 ?
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