New Illinois Law Prohibits Warrantless Stingray Spying, Hinders Federal Surveillance Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jan. 1, 2017) – Today, an Illinois law went into effect banning the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations. The new law will not only protect privacy in...
Illinois City Decriminalizes Marijuana; Stop Forward to Nullify Prohibition in Effect
LINCOLN, Ill. (Oct. 4, 2016) – Last month, the Lincoln City Council voted to decriminalize marijuana within the city limits, a step toward effectively nullifying federal prohibition in practice. Under the old law, possession of less than 2.5 grams of marijuana...
Signed by the Governor: Illinois Law to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession Now in Effect
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Aug 3, 2016) – Last week, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill into law decriminalizing marijuana for adults and changing criminal penalties into civil infractions. The proposal not only decriminalizes marijuana in the Prairie State, it also...