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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2173</title>
<shortdesc>FOIA-EMPLOYEE LIABILITY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>6/2/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>5 ILCS 140/9.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body and any officer or employee of a public body (rather than only a public body) that discloses records in accordance with an opinion of the Attorney General is immune from all liabilities by reason thereof and shall not be liable for penalties under the Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Government Operations</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025</action>
<statusdate>6/2/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
</actions>
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