CRIM CD-EAVESDROPPING-EXEMPT House SponsorsRep. Susana A Mendoza-Kathleen A. Ryg-Dennis M. Reboletti-Mike Fortner-Michael P. McAuliffe, Rich Brauer, Tom Cross and Lisa M. Dugan 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/14-3 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to eavesdropping exemptions. Provides that it is an exemption from an eavesdropping violation with prior notification to and verbal approval of the State's Attorney or his or her designee of the county in which the conversation is anticipated to occur, to record or listen with the aid of an eavesdropping device to a conversation in which a law enforcement officer, or any person acting at the direction of a law enforcement officer, is a party to an undercover conversation and has consented to the conversation being intercepted or recorded in the course of an investigation of a felony violation of the Illinois Controlled Substance Act, a felony violation of the Cannabis Control Act, or a felony violation of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Provides that the use of eavesdropping cameras or audio devices intended to ensure the safety of the general public or any law enforcement officer in incidents involving hostages or barricaded subjects is exempt from an eavesdropping violation.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 2/13/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Susana A Mendoza 2/13/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/27/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 012-001-000 3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 4/16/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/16/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Susana A Mendoza 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/22/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Susana A Mendoza 5/22/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/29/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die