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 Bill Status of HB5793  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-EAVESDROPPING EXEMPT

House Sponsors
Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. - Carol Ammons - Mike Fortner

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/2-6from Ch. 38, par. 2-6
720 ILCS 5/14-3


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Exempts from an eavesdropping violation, with the consent of the owner or lessee of the dwelling in which it is installed, the use of a doorbell or intercommunication device that has audio or video capabilities, or both. Defines "intercommunication device". Includes in the General Definitions Article of the Code that for the purposes of this eavesdropping exemption, "dwelling" means a house, apartment, mobile home, trailer, or other living quarters in which at the time of the alleged offense the owners or occupants actually reside or in their absence intend within a reasonable period of time to reside.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/9/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
  4/10/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/13/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  4/25/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  4/25/2018SenateArrive in Senate
  4/25/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/25/2018SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/25/2018SenateFirst Reading
  4/25/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/1/2018SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  5/11/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2018
  5/22/2018SenatePostponed - Criminal Law
  5/31/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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