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 Bill Status of SB2875  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  SURVEILLANCE-LOCATION AUTH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chris Nybo

House Sponsors
(Rep. Ron Sandack)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/12/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0798

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 168/10


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom From Location Surveillance Act. Provides that a court may grant a law enforcement's request to obtain current or future location information through testimony made through electronic means using a simultaneous video and audio transmission between the requestor and judge, based on sworn testimony communicated in the transmission. The entity making the request, and the court authorizing the request shall follow the same procedure under the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, which authorizes the electronic issuance of search warrants.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
725 ILCS 168/15

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the language of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Freedom From Location Surveillance Act. Provides that an investigative or law enforcement officer may seek to obtain location information in an emergency situation if the situation involves a clear and present danger of imminent death or great bodily harm to persons resulting from: (1) the use of force or the threat of the imminent use of force, (2) a kidnapping or the holding of a hostage by force or the threat of the imminent use of force, or (3) the occupation by force or the threat of the imminent use of force of any premises, place, vehicle, vessel, or aircraft. Provides that an investigative or law enforcement officer may seek to obtain location information in an emergency situation if the situation involves escape as defined in the Criminal Code of 2012.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Nybo
  2/17/2016SenateFirst Reading
  2/17/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/2/2016SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  3/9/2016SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 012-000-000
  3/9/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2016
  3/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Nybo
  3/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/30/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  4/14/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 012-000-000
  4/19/2016SenateSecond Reading
  4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Nybo
  4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2016
  4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4/21/2016HouseArrived in House
  4/21/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
  4/21/2016HouseFirst Reading
  4/21/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/16/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  5/16/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016
  5/25/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
  5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  5/27/2016SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2016SenateSent to the Governor
  8/12/2016SenateGovernor Approved
  8/12/2016SenateEffective Date January 1, 2017
  8/12/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0798

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