“Domestic or sexual violence” means domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Domestic or sexual violence may occur through electronic communication.
     “Domestic violence” means “abuse” as defined in § 103 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 by a “family or household member” as defined in § 103 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986.

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     “Sexual assault” means any conduct proscribed by Sections 11-1.20, 11-1.30, 11-1.40, 11-1.50, 11-1.60, 12-13, 12-14, 12-14.1, 12-15, and 12-16 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
     “Stalking” means any conduct proscribed by Sections 12-7.3, 12-7.4, and 12-7.5 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
     “Electronic communication” includes communications via telephone, mobile phone, computer, e-mail, video recorder, fax machine, telex, or pager, or any other “electronic communication” as defined in Section 12-7.5 of the Criminal Code of 2012.