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IL HB5342
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/28/2022
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Windhorst
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 14-3 of the Criminal Code of 2012 to eliminate the January 1, 2023 sunset date for a law enforcement eavesdropping exemption
- Allows law enforcement officers or persons acting at their direction to record conversations with State's Attorney approval when investigating qualified offenses including drug felonies, first degree murder, sexual assault, kidnapping, human trafficking, and gunrunning
- Requires State's Attorney to determine reasonable cause exists that inculpatory conversations about a qualified offense will occur with specified individuals before granting approval
- Recording approval is limited to 24 consecutive hours and must be filed with the circuit clerk on the next business day
- Makes the eavesdropping exemption permanent rather than expiring, ensuring recordings obtained under this provision remain admissible in court
Legislative Description
CRIM CD-EAVESDROP EXEMPTION
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2022
Committee Referrals
Rules2/18/2022
Judiciary - Criminal2/9/2022
Rules1/31/2022
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