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Police issues prominent in current session

from inspection and copying. The exception is if the public body
Springfield. We expect more to be introduced over

asserts an exemption under this act, supported by a court order,
the next few weeks. In addition, the March primary

finding the exemption applicable to the requested recording. This
features several legislative primaries in Chicago,

requires the court to conduct an expedited hearing on the applica-
including Speaker Michael Madigan being chal-

bility of the exemption.
lenged. The primary for Cook County State’s Attorney

Van Pelt also introduced SB 2233, which provides that all records
features three candidates – Anita Alvarez, Kim Foxx

and Donna More. The Cook County Democratic Party has endorsed Foxx, Cook County Board Presi-
related to complaints, investigations and adjudications of police

d ent Toni Preck win kle’s former Chief of Staff.
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misconduct shall be permanently retained and may not be
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destroyed.
Also introduced was HB 4419, sponsored by Rep. Terri Bryant

unconscious, or other display of violence to a social media or social

networking website with the intent to promote or condone that
ers have proposed a State takeover of Chicago Public Schools,

activity. Refusing to provide a law enforcement agency or peace offi-
although Democratic leaders have been cool to the idea. No agree-

ment has been reached yet on the budget.
cer with that uploaded video upon request of that agency or officer

Meanwhile, the new bills introduced recently addressing police would also be considered disorderly conduct.

issues include State Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (District 5)’s SB 2210,
This will be a challenging legislative session for public safety
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While all the protests and news reports about police issues have continued for the last couple of months, even more bills have been introduced in
charging a firearm, or an officer-involved death, from an in-car

video camera or an officer-worn body camera shall not be exempt

(District 115). It provides that it is disorderly conduct to knowingly
upload a video of a crime being committed, a gang-related fight, a
battery committed with the intent to cause a person to be made
issues.Wewillcontinuetobevigilantasthesessionproceeds. d
which provides that recordings of a law enforcement officer dis-

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