Illinois lawmakers have approved eavesdropping restrictions to replace those the state Supreme Court declared unconstitutional last spring.
The Senate voted 46-4 Thursday to prohibit recording private conversations without the consent of everyone involved.
It goes to Gov. Pat Quinn. A spokesman says Quinn has not made a decision on whether to sign it.
The legislation emphasizes conversations where participants reasonably expect privacy. With smartphones and other digital recording devices, it exempts recording police in the line of duty, loud conversations in public or cheering fans at a ballgame. It was situations like those the Supreme Court cited in its March action.
Also, a bill was passed giving the Attorney General more power to stop state pension payments to convicted felons.
The Senate approved the measure by a 51-0 vote Thursday. The House approved the measure last month.
The legislation gives AG the ability to intervene to halt pension payments to anyone convicted of a felony related to their public service.