CRIM CD-EAVESDROPPING House SponsorsRep. John J. Millner-Linda Chapa LaVia 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/14-2from Ch. 38, par. 14-2 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to exemptions from eavesdropping violations. Permits the interception, recording, or transcription of an electronic communication by an employee of a penal institution (rather than an employee of the Illinois Department of Corrections), provided that the interception, recording, or transcription is: (1) otherwise legally permissible under Illinois law; (2) conducted with the approval of the penal institution (rather than the Illinois Department of Corrections) for the purpose of investigating or enforcing a State criminal law or a penal institution rule or regulation (rather than a Department rule or regulation) with respect to inmates in the penal institution (rather than persons committed to the Illinois Department of Corrections); and (3) within the scope of the employee's official duties. 2/4/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John J. Millner 2/4/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/4/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die