Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB2142      — FOIA-RESPONSE PERIODS

Last action — Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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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. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

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

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  8. To Government Operations

  9. Assigned to Executive

  10. Referred to Assignments

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 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 elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2142      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 SB2142     ?
SB2142      is sponsored by Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), and Seth Lewis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB2142     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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