ORDER PROTECT-COERCIVE CONTROL House SponsorsRep. Frances Ann Hurley 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 725 ILCS 5/112A-3from Ch. 38, par. 112A-3725 ILCS 5/112A-5.1 new725 ILCS 5/112A-21from Ch. 38, par. 112A-21750 ILCS 60/103from Ch. 40, par. 2311-3750 ILCS 60/202.5 new750 ILCS 60/221from Ch. 40, par. 2312-21 Amends the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Includes coercive control behavior in the definition of "abuse". Defines "coercive control behavior" as a pattern of behavior that unreasonably interferes with a person's free will and personal liberty. Provides that if the court finds that a pattern of frivolous and intentionally fabricated pleadings or motions are filed by one party, the court shall sanction the party in an appropriate manner to allow the proceedings to continue without undue delay or obstruction by the party filing the pleadings. Effective immediately. 1/5/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 1/5/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/5/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die