20 ILCS 2605/2605-302
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 20 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH|20 ILCS 2605/ - Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. (Illinois State Police Law)|Article 2605 - Illinois State Police

 (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part)(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 101-652)Sec. 2605-302.     Arrest reports.(a) When an individual is arrested, the  following information must be made available to the news media for inspection  and copying:(1) Information that identifies the individual,     including the name, age, address, and photograph, when and if available.(2) Information detailing any charges relating to the     arrest.(3) The time and location of the arrest.(4) The name of the investigating or arresting law     enforcement agency.(5) If the individual is incarcerated, the amount of     any bail or bond.(6) If the individual is incarcerated, the time and     date that the individual was received, discharged, or transferred from the arresting agency's custody.(b) The information required by this Section must be made available to the  news media for inspection and copying as soon as practicable, but in no event  shall the time period exceed 72 hours from the arrest.  The information  described in items (3), (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (a),  however, may be withheld if it is determined that disclosure would (i)  interfere with pending or actually and reasonably contemplated law enforcement  proceedings conducted by any law enforcement or correctional agency; (ii)  endanger the life or physical safety of law enforcement or correctional  personnel or any other person; or (iii) compromise the security of any  correctional facility.(c) For the purposes of this Section, the term "news media" means personnel  of a newspaper or other periodical issued at regular intervals whether in print  or electronic format, a news service whether in print or electronic format, a  radio station, a television station, a television network, a community antenna  television service, or a person or corporation engaged in making news reels or  other motion picture news for public showing.(d) Each law enforcement or correctional agency may charge fees  for arrest records, but in no instance may the fee exceed the actual cost of  copying and reproduction.  The fees may not include the cost of the labor used  to reproduce the arrest record.(e) The provisions of this Section do not supersede the confidentiality  provisions for arrest records of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.    (Source: P.A. 91-309, eff. 7-29-99; 92-16, eff. 6-28-01; incorporates 92-335,  eff. 8-10-01; 92-651, eff. 7-11-02.)(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 101-652)Sec. 2605-302. Arrest reports.(a) When an individual is arrested, the  following information must be made available to the news media for inspection  and copying:(1) Information that identifies the individual,     including the name, age, address, and photograph, when and if available.(2) Information detailing any charges relating to the     arrest.(3) The time and location of the arrest.(4) The name of the investigating or arresting law     enforcement agency.(5) If the individual is incarcerated, the conditions     of pretrial release.(6) If the individual is incarcerated, the time and     date that the individual was received, discharged, or transferred from the arresting agency's custody.(b) The information required by this Section must be made available to the  news media for inspection and copying as soon as practicable, but in no event  shall the time period exceed 72 hours from the arrest.  The information  described in items (3), (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (a),  however, may be withheld if it is determined that disclosure would (i)  interfere with pending or actually and reasonably contemplated law enforcement  proceedings conducted by any law enforcement or correctional agency; (ii)  endanger the life or physical safety of law enforcement or correctional  personnel or any other person; or (iii) compromise the security of any  correctional facility.(c) For the purposes of this Section, the term "news media" means personnel  of a newspaper or other periodical issued at regular intervals whether in print  or electronic format, a news service whether in print or electronic format, a  radio station, a television station, a television network, a community antenna  television service, or a person or corporation engaged in making news reels or  other motion picture news for public showing.(d) Each law enforcement or correctional agency may charge fees  for arrest records, but in no instance may the fee exceed the actual cost of  copying and reproduction.  The fees may not include the cost of the labor used  to reproduce the arrest record.(e) The provisions of this Section do not supersede the confidentiality  provisions for arrest records of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.  (Source: P.A. 101-652, eff. 1-1-23.)