Code · Illinois · Chapter 5 — GENERAL PROVISIONS · Act 855

Sec. 20. Information retention.

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Sec. 20. Information retention. If a law enforcement agency obtains household electronic data under paragraphs

(1)through

(3)of Section 15 and does not file criminal charges, the agency shall destroy all information obtained within 60 days after obtaining the data, except that a supervisor at that agency may retain particular information if:

(1)there is reasonable suspicion that the information contains evidence of criminal

activity; or

(2)the information is relevant to an ongoing investigation.