SB3350 Summary

• Makes a technical change to Section 103-2.1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by replacing "this this" with "this" in the definition of custodial interrogation.

• Requires electronic recording of custodial interrogations at police stations or places of detention for homicide, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and DUI offenses.

• Statements made during custodial interrogation are presumed inadmissible unless an electronic recording is made and is substantially accurate and not intentionally altered.

• Provides exceptions allowing admission of statements made in open court, when recording is not feasible, spontaneous statements, statements during arrest processing, and statements made with suspect's prior request not to record.

• Electronic recordings must be preserved until conviction is final and all appeals are exhausted, and are confidential under the Freedom of Information Act.