EAVESDROPPING-CIVIL REMEDIES Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Millner House Sponsors(Rep. Chapin Rose) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/14-6from Ch. 38, par. 14-6Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that parties to an electronic communication intercepted contrary to the Eavesdropping Article of the Code are entitled to the civil remedies prescribed in that Article. Provides that a civil claim, cause of action, or remedy on behalf of a minor shall not lie against a parent, step-parent, guardian, or grandparent for eavesdropping of electronic communications taken during that parent, step-parent, guardian, or grandparent's exercise of his or her parental rights to supervise, monitor, and control the activities of a minor in his or her care, custody, or control. Provides that a claim or cause of action that alleges a violation of the Eavesdropping Article may not lie against a reporter or news medium for actions undertaken in the newsgathering process. Provides that this protection does not diminish the protections given to reporters or news medium under the Code of Civil Procedure.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that a cause of action shall lie against a reporter or news medium for actions taken in the news gathering process if they involve willful or wanton misconduct. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/1/2011SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/10/2011SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/14/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner 3/14/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/15/2011SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 3/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011 3/24/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner 3/24/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/1/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1) - Referred to Judiciary 4/6/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Judiciary 4/8/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner 4/8/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/11/2011SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2011 4/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/12/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000 4/14/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/14/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Millner 4/14/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/14/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/14/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/14/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/14/2011HouseArrived in House 4/14/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 4/14/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/21/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 4/27/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 007-001-001 4/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die