<?xml version='1.0' encoding='ISO-8859-1'?>
<xml>
<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 265          </title>
<shortdesc>LOCAL RECORDS-POLICE SCANNERS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Steve Stadelman</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/24/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>50 ILCS 205/30 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Local Records Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency that encrypts police scanner transmissions must provide, by license or otherwise, real-time access to those transmissions to broadcast stations, broadcasting stations, radio broadcast stations, and newspapers. Effective January 1, 2026.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/24/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman</action>
<statusdate>1/24/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/24/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</actions>
</xml>

