CRIM CD-PERPETUAL HARASSMENT House SponsorsRep. Sandra M. Pihos-Renée Kosel-Al Riley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Carole Pankau) 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/12-7.7 new Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 to create the offense of perpetual harassment. Provides that purposely and repeatedly harassing another person or following with the intent to harass another person constitutes the offense. Provides that a first conviction is a Class A misdemeanor and a second or subsequent conviction is a Class 4 felony if the offense was committed against the same victim.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that perpetual harassment does not include an exercise of the right to free speech or assembly that is otherwise lawful or picketing occurring at the workplace that is otherwise lawful and arises out of a bona fide labor dispute, including any controversy concerning wages, salaries, hours, working conditions or benefits, including health and welfare, sick leave, insurance, and pension or retirement provisions, the making or maintaining of collective bargaining agreements, and the terms to be included in those agreements. 2/3/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/3/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/25/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/25/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/3/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-000-000 3/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/10/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 14, 2011 3/16/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 3/23/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2011SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/5/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carole Pankau 5/5/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 5/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Criminal Law; Subcommittee on Special Issues 5/11/2011SenateHeld in Criminal Law; Subcommittee on Special Issues 5/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law 5/11/2011SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 5/13/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/13/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die