Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB5484      — FOIA PRIVATE INFO-GENDER

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 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. In the definition of "private information", includes gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender expression.

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. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5484      do?
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. In the definition of "private information", includes gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender expression.
Who sponsors HB5484     ?
HB5484      is sponsored by Mary Beth Canty (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5484     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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