Topic:
Eavesdropping exemptions
(Nekritz, D-Des Plaines) creates two exemptions from prosecution for eavesdropping. (1) Allows a citizen to record a law enforcement officer performing public duties in a public place. To do so now is a Class 1 felony. (2) If a business entity records or listens under the telemarketing or solicitation exemption, the consumer may record as well. Introduced yesterday.