Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB1796      — BODY CAMERAS-FOIA REQUESTS

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill changes how body camera recordings are disclosed and handled by law enforcement agencies.

This bill allows certain individuals to request and receive recordings from officer-worn body cameras. It also updates how long these recordings must be retained and clarifies the definition of a law enforcement officer.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may impact workers by improving accountability in law enforcement practices related to incidents captured on body cameras.
  • Families: Families of individuals involved in encounters with law enforcement can gain access to recordings, promoting transparency in such situations.
  • Consumers: {}

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026

  3. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  4. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Sharon Chung

  5. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  8. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  11. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter

  12. Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000

  13. Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  15. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  16. Assigned to Executive Committee

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  25. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026

  27. Second Reading

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026

  29. Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  31. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law

  32. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  33. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  34. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  35. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  36. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  37. Postponed - Criminal Law

  38. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  39. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  40. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  41. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  42. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  43. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Criminal Law

  44. Re-assigned to Criminal Law

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  46. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  47. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  48. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  49. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  50. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  51. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  52. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  53. Assigned to Criminal Law

  54. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  55. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  56. Referred to Assignments

  57. First Reading

  58. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Executive

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0400
Democrat 8000
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 35003
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 55003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Not Voting
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Criminal Law

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 7000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1796      do?
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.
Who sponsors SB1796     ?
SB1796      is sponsored by Justin Slaughter, Patrick Sheehan, Daniel Didech, Sharon Chung, Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Jason Plummer (Republican), Laura Ellman (Democrat), and Mattie Hunter (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1796     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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