Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB2167      — FOIA-FEES AND COSTS

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  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.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. In provisions regarding the authority to charge fees and the imposition of a fee for a voluminous request, removes requirements for an accounting of all personnel hours in connection with the request for public records.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

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

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

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

  6. To Government Operations

  7. Assigned to Executive

  8. Referred to Assignments

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2167      do?
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. In provisions regarding the authority to charge fees and the imposition of a fee for a voluminous request, removes requirements for an accounting of all personnel hours in connection with the request for public records.
Who sponsors SB2167     ?
SB2167      is sponsored by Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2167     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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