HARASSMENT BY INTERNET House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 135/1-2.5 new720 ILCS 135/2from Ch. 134, par. 16.5 Amends the Harassing and Obscene Communications Act. Creates the offense of harassment by Internet. Prohibits various forms of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, or indecent communications with the intent to offend by use of the Internet or any abusive, threatening, or harassing communications by use of the Internet. Establishes penalties.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes provision that harassment by Internet includes knowingly permitting any Internet access under one's control to be used for any of the purposes mentioned in the statute. 1/31/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/1/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/29/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/29/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die