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IL SB2210

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Van Pelt

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Origin

Senate

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

SB2210 - Police Video Camera Recordings

  • Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make recordings of law enforcement officers discharging firearms or officer-involved deaths from in-car video cameras or officer-worn body cameras public records available for inspection and copying.

  • Allows public bodies to assert exemptions to disclosure only if supported by a court order finding the exemption applicable to the requested recording.

  • Requires courts to conduct expedited hearings on the applicability of any exemptions asserted by public bodies regarding police video recordings.

  • Incorporates definitions from the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Act and Police and Community Relations Improvement Act into FOIA definitions.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

FOIA-POLICE VIDEO CAMERAS

Last Action

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

7/31/2016

Committee Referrals

Assignments7/31/2016
Executive1/27/2016
Assignments1/13/2016

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