Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 39 — FOIA-ATTY-LOBBYIST/PUBLIC BODY

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that communications and materials exchanged between an attorney-lobbyist and a public body that concern either lobbying to be performed on behalf of the public body by the attorney-lobbyist or the expenditure of public moneys for goods or services to be provided on behalf of the public body by the attorney-lobbyist are public records, are not exempt from inspection and copying unless otherwise exempt under a specific provision of the Act, and are not privileged from disclosure at trial unless otherwise required by law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  5. Postponed - Executive

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive

  8. To Executive Subcommittee on State Government Operations; /3-14-2011 - Postponed

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 To Executive Subcommittee on State Government Operations; /3-14-2011 - Postponed

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Executive Subcommittee on State Government Operations; /3-14-2011 - Postponed

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett

  17. Held in Executive

  18. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Johnson

  19. Assigned to Executive

  20. Referred to Assignments

  21. First Reading

  22. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett

Sponsors

  • Susan Garrett · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Susan Garrett

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 39 do?
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that communications and materials exchanged between an attorney-lobbyist and a public body that concern either lobbying to be performed on behalf of the public body by the attorney-lobbyist or the expenditure of public moneys for goods or services to be provided on behalf of the public body by the attorney-lobbyist are public records, are not exempt from inspection and copying unless otherwise exempt under a specific provision of the Act, and are not privileged from disclosure at trial unless otherwise required by law.
Who sponsors SB 39?
SB 39 is sponsored by Susan Garrett.
What is the current status of SB 39?
This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 39?
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