SB2741 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CRIM CD-HATE CRIME&HARASSMENT
Last Action
2/03/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Criminal Law
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Linda Holmes
Hearings
Criminal Law Hearing Mar 24 2026 2:00PM Capitol 409 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/12-7.1  from Ch. 38, par. 12-7.1
720 ILCS 5/26.5-2  
720 ILCS 5/26.5-5  
720 ILCS 5/26.5-3 rep.  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Combines harassment by telephone and harassment through electronic communications into one statute. Provides that a person also commits the offense by knowingly making any comment, request, suggestion, or proposal with the intent to harass another and that comment, request, suggestion, or proposal is not necessary to accomplish a purpose that is reasonable under the circumstances, that would cause a reasonable person emotional distress and does cause emotional distress to another.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/13/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
1/13/2026SenateFirst Reading
1/13/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/03/2026SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
3/19/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
3/19/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments