CRIM CD-HATE CRIME&HARASSMENT

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

42 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 7, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
2. May 19, 2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3. May 19, 2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4. May 20, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
5. May 22, 2026HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
6. May 31, 2026HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026
7. Jun 2, 2026CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
8. Jun 30, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 13 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

• Linda HolmesD Primary sponsor · District 42
• Jeff KeicherR Floor sponsor · District 70