HB5102 Summary

• First violation of stalking or civil no contact order is a Class A misdemeanor instead of automatic Class A misdemeanor status.

• Violation becomes a Class 4 felony if defendant has prior convictions for domestic battery, violation of order of protection, or crimes including attempt, murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, aggravated battery, stalking, or arson committed against a family or household member.

• Court must impose minimum 24 hours imprisonment for second or subsequent violations of any stalking or civil no contact order, unless court explicitly finds increased penalty would be manifestly unjust.

• Court may order respondent to pay fines or make restitution to victim under the Unified Code of Corrections in addition to other penalties.

• Changes apply to Criminal Code of 2012, Stalking No Contact Order Act, and Civil No Contact Order Act.