House Sponsors: CROSS-TURNER,JOHN-BELLOCK. Senate Sponsors: CRONIN Short description: CRIM PRO-EAVESDROPPING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the State's Attorney may designate a person to authorize an application to a circuit judge or an associate judge assigned by the Chief Judge of the circuit for use of an eavesdropping device by a law enforcement officer or agency. Provides that the order for use of an eavesdropping device may not be for more than 30 (now 10) days and an extension no more than 30 (now 10) days each. Provides that no later than 160 (now 90) days after the filing of the application for an order of authorization or approval that is denied or not later than 160 (now 90) days after the termination of the period of an order or extension of the order, the judge issuing or denying the issuance of the eavesdropping order shall cause to be served on the persons overheard during the period of (rather than named in) the order or application a notice of the transaction involving any requested or completed use of the eavesdropping device. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 725 ILCS 5/108A-8 Further amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Allows the State's Attorney to authorize an Assistant State's Attorney (instead of a designee) to authorize an application to a circuit judge or an associate judge assigned by the Chief Judge of the circuit for use of an eavesdropping device by a law enforcement officer or agency. Deletes changes made to a Section that extended the time period within which notice must be given to parties overheard. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0413 Last action date: AUG-17-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status