eavesdropping

Ill. House: it's OK to record audio of police - with a few caveats

Illinois Public Radio — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:12:49 +0000

Updated 3:42 p.m. with Illinois Public Radio story.

Reporting by Illinois Public Radio's Brian Mackey used in this report.

Although the NATO protests in Chicago have come and gone, today the Illinois House took a second crack at making it legal to create audio recordings of police. This time the legislation passed.

Federal court blocks Ill. eavesdropping law

The Associated Press — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:16:44 +0000

A federal court in Chicago has granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Illinois' controversial eavesdropping law.

(Read the full ruling here)

Ill. court strikes down eavesdropping rule

The Associated Press — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:55:42 +0000

Updated at 1:55 to correct spelling of judge's name.

A second judge in Illinois has struck down a state law that requires all parties to consent before a conversation can be recorded.

The law in question makes it a felony to record without everyone's permission. Even recording public officials in public places can be illegal.

Cook County Judge Stanley Sacks ruled today that the law was unconstitutional because it could criminalize "wholly innocent conduct."