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type: "Bill"
title: "CRIM CD-EAVESDROPPING EXEMPT"
description: "Amends 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."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "SB 2026"
citation: "Illinois SB 2026 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 38
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2009-02-20"
last_action: "2009-08-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/944e87e5-9c8c-47d9-a1b3-b88eb44b5184"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2026&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=44938&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "6e26ace650c8d564233a5740fb6c7d3dae9a58f6f02696bf9fb6115d3c51cb8b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois SB 2026 (96th) — CRIM CD-EAVESDROPPING EXEMPT
Amends 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.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB2026&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=44938&DocNum=2026&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB2026eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=44938&DocNum=2026&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB2026enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=44938&DocNum=2026&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **550** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **590** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1180** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- John J. Millner — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2009-02-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner `filing`
- **2009-02-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-02-20** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-02-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2009-03-04** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-12** Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-03-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
- **2009-03-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009
- **2009-04-02** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-04-03** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2009-04-03** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-04-03** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
- **2009-04-03** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-04-03** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-20** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-05-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2009-05-06** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-05-06** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-05-18** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-05-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-05-21** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2009-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2009-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2009-05-21** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2009-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2009
- **2009-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Millner `filing`
- **2009-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000
- **2009-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2009-05-27** Passed Both Houses
- **2009-06-25** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2009-08-24** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2009-08-24** Effective Date January 1, 2010
- **2009-08-24** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0643 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/944e87e5-9c8c-47d9-a1b3-b88eb44b5184`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).