Illinois SB 1796: BODY CAMERAS-FOIA REQUESTS
Status: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (as of 2026-05-28)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SB 1796
Sponsors: Julie A. Morrison, Justin Slaughter, Adriane Johnson, Daniel Didech, David Koehler, Jason Plummer, Laura Ellman, Linda Holmes, Mary Edly-Allen, Mattie Hunter, Michael W. Halpin, Patrick Sheehan, Sharon Chung
Bill Text
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