IL HB4482

Amends Section 108-4 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow search warrants to be issued electronically via email or facsimile transmission with the same validity as written warrants.

Permits judges to issue warrants based on sworn oral testimony communicated by telephone or other means when the offense involves terrorism or related offenses under Article 29D of the Criminal Code of 2012 and circumstances make it reasonable to dispense with a written affidavit.

Requires judges to record all oral testimony by voice recording device if available, or otherwise by stenographic or longhand verbatim record, and to file copies with the court.

Prohibits motions to suppress evidence obtained under oral testimony warrants on the ground that circumstances were not reasonable to dispense with a written affidavit, absent a finding of bad faith.

Declares subsection (b) regarding oral testimony warrants inoperative on and after January 1, 2005, but provides that evidence obtained under this subsection remains admissible.