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SB1796 - 104th General Assembly
BODY CAMERAS-FOIA REQUESTS
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison - David Koehler - Linda Holmes - Adriane Johnson - Mary Edly-Allen, Michael W. Halpin, Jason Plummer, Laura Ellman and Mattie HunterHouse Sponsors
(Rep. Justin Slaughter - Patrick Sheehan - Daniel Didech - Sharon Chung)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency shall disclose a recording made with the use of an officer-worn body camera, upon request, to (i) the subject of the encounter captured on the recording, (ii) the legal representative of the subject of the encounter captured on the recording, (iii) the officer who wore the camera that made the recording, (iv) the legal representative of the officer who wore the camera that made the recording, (v) a person who has written permission from the subject of the encounter to receive the recording, or (vi) a person who has written permission from the officer who wore the camera that made the recording to receive the recording. Provides that all recordings made with an officer-worn body camera may (rather than must) be destroyed after 90 days, unless any encounter captured on the recording has been flagged. Makes changes to the definition of "law enforcement officer" in the Act. Amends the Eavesdropping Article to the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that recordings made in accordance with the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act are exempt from the Article. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 140/6from Ch. 116, par. 206
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Deletes changes to the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act and the Criminal Code of 2012. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body may charge fees reflecting its actual costs up to $40 for each hour spent by personnel in searching for and retrieving a requested recording or examining the record for or applying necessary redactions on requests for recordings that are made pursuant to the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act, unless the request is made by: (1) a court order; (2) the subject of the encounter or the subject's legal representative; (3) a witness to the encounter or the witness's representative, if the encounter resulted in the recording being flagged; (4) a representative of the news media, as defined in the Act; or (5) a nonprofit, scientific, or academic organization when the principal purpose of the request is (i) to access and disseminate information concerning news and current or passing events, (ii) for articles of opinion or features of interest to the public, or (iii) for the purpose of academic, scientific, or public research or education. Provides that a public body shall respond to requests for recordings within 5 business days after the receipt of the request with an estimated time that will be required for the public body to provide the recordings requested and an estimate of the fees to be charged. Further provides that the public body shall have an additional 5 business days to respond to a request once payment of the estimated fee is made, as well as any extensions allowed under any other applicable provisions of the Act. Specifies that if the requester fails to pay the required estimated fees within 30 days after the public body requests payment of the estimated fee, then the public body may deny the request. Requires a public body that imposes a fee under the provisions of the amendatory Act must provide the requester with an accounting of all fees, costs, and personnel hours in connection with the request for public records and must apply a new balance or refund based on the actual cost versus the paid estimate. Authorizes a waiver of fees under the amendatory Act if the requester can demonstrate that the purpose of the request is to access and disseminate information in order to further the interest of the health, safety, and welfare or the legal rights of the community.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/13/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Criminal Law |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Re-assigned to Criminal Law |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Criminal Law |
| 3/13/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 |
| 3/27/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Criminal Law |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 4/24/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 5/15/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 |
| 5/19/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 5/19/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/19/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law |
| 5/19/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 5/19/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000 |
| 5/19/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026 |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026 |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 5/21/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 5/25/2026 | House | Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 5/25/2026 | House | Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000 |
| 5/26/2026 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 5/26/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 5/27/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000 |
| 5/27/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/27/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/27/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/27/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/28/2026 | House | Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 5/28/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026 |
| 6/02/2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |