Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB2882      — FOIA-RESPONSE PERIODS

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that each public body shall, promptly, either comply with or deny a request for public records within 15 business days (rather than 5 business days) after its receipt of the request, unless extended for an additional 10 business days (rather than 5 business days) for specified reasons. Provides that commercial requests must be responded to within 30 business days (rather than 21 working days).

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. To FOIA & OMA Subcommittee

  3. Assigned to Executive Committee

  4. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. Assigned to Executive Committee

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2882      do?
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that each public body shall, promptly, either comply with or deny a request for public records within 15 business days (rather than 5 business days) after its receipt of the request, unless extended for an additional 10 business days (rather than 5 business days) for specified reasons. Provides that commercial requests must be responded to within 30 business days (rather than 21 working days).
Who sponsors HB2882     ?
HB2882      is sponsored by Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democrat) and Martha Deuter (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2882     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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