Amends the Search and Seizure Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that telecommunications carriers shall return all electronic instruments, articles, or things within 36 hours if the search warrant was issued pursuant to an investigation of a forcible felony.
House Floor Amendment No. 2: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that telecommunications carriers shall return all electronic instruments, articles, or things within 7 business days. Provides that if the judge issuing the warrant finds exigent circumstances exist, the return of the electronic instruments, articles, or things shall be as soon as possible. Provides that the judge issuing the warrant shall make a finding of applicability of the provision and shall enter a reference to the provision upon the warrant. Provides that the amendatory Act does not affect the ability of a law enforcement agency to obtain information under the Freedom From Location Surveillance Act. Defines "exigent circumstances".

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 725 ILCS 5/108
Engrossed: 725 ILCS 5/108