Scope: State (Illinois)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: September 4, 2026
HB 5151, addressing automated license plate recognition systems and related data in the context of immigration enforcement, gained Rep. Margaret Croke as a co-sponsor. The measure remains pending in the Illinois General Assembly.
Constitutional basis: Ordinary legislative regulation of surveillance data under state police powers, still pending with no chamber vote or enacted text.