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.
House Committee Amendment No. 1: Provides that it is presumed to be emotional distress if a person repeatedly telephones the petitioner's place of employment, home, or residence after being told by the petitioner or the petitioner's employer to stop calling.
House Floor Amendment No. 2: Defines "stalking" to mean that it does not include an exercise of the right to free speech or assembly that is otherwise lawful, including (1) labor compliance activity, such as monitoring compliance with public or worker safety laws, wage and hour requirements, or other statutory requirements; or (ii) picketing occurring at the workplace that is otherwise lawful and arises out of a bona fide labor dispute.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 740 ILCS 21/10
Engrossed: 740 ILCS 21/10
Enrolled: 740 ILCS 21/10