Index

720 ILCS 5/14-2

Summary

Illinois law prohibits the recording of any conversation unless all parties involved give their consent.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Your private conversations are protected from unauthorized electronic recording.
  • 02.
    You may take legal action against individuals who record you without your consent in private settings.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Class 4 felony for a first offense
  • 02.
    Class 3 felony for subsequent offenses
  • 03.
    Potential for civil lawsuits and punitive damages

Verified Citations

720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/14-2

Source
"A person commits eavesdropping when he or she knowingly and intentionally uses an eavesdropping device to hear or record all or any part of any conversation..."