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Introduced
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
In Committee
02/15/2023
02/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Public Official Body Camera Act. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall develop rules for the use of body cameras by public officials of the State. Specifies requirements concerning the use of body cameras. Provides that recordings made with the use of a body camera worn by a public official are not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the recordings may be used as evidence in any administrative, judicial, legislative, or disciplinary proceeding. Provides that if a court or other finder of fact finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a recording was intentionally not captured, destroyed, altered, or intermittently captured in violation of the Act, then the court or other finder of fact shall consider or be instructed to consider that violation in weighing the evidence, unless the State provides a reasonable justification. Makes conforming changes to the Freedom of Information Act.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Public Official Body Camera Act, which requires the State Board of Elections to develop rules for the use of body cameras by public officials in Illinois. The key provisions include requiring body cameras to have pre-event recording, a battery life of at least 10 hours, and to be turned on at all times when the public official is engaged in their official duties. The recordings are not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, but can be used as evidence in various proceedings. If a recording is intentionally not captured, destroyed, altered, or intermittently captured in violation of the Act, the court or other finder of fact must consider that violation in weighing the evidence, unless the State provides a reasonable justification. The bill also makes conforming changes to the Freedom of Information Act to exempt these body camera recordings from disclosure.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Efficiency and Bureaucratic Oversight
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2413&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 | 02/14/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2413.htm | 02/14/2023 |
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