CRIM CD-EAVESDROPPING EXEMPT Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Millner and Antonio Muņoz House Sponsors(Rep. Susana A. Mendoza-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia-Kathleen A. Ryg) 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0643 720 ILCS 5/14-3Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts from an eavesdropping violation, any law enforcement officer investigating incidents involving hostages or barricaded subjects necessitating the use of eavesdropping cameras or audio devices intended to ensure the safety of the general public or any law enforcement officer.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the new eavesdropping exemption. Provides that any law enforcement officer or individual acting on behalf of a law enforcement officer may use an eavesdropping camera or audio device during an ongoing hostage or barricade situation when the use of such devices is necessary to protect the safety of the general public, hostages, or law enforcement officers or anyone acting on their behalf. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 4/3/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/3/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/6/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/6/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/6/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/21/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/21/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2009 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Millner 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0643