Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)
Source: ilga.govSec. 26.5-1. Harassment by telephone.
(a) A person commits harassment by telephone when he or she uses telephone communication for any of the following purposes: (1) making any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene; or (2) making a telephone call with intent to abuse, threaten or harass any person.
(b) Sentence. Harassment by telephone is a Class B misdemeanor. A second or subsequent conviction is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Source: P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)