FOIA-DEPT OF CORRECTIONS House SponsorsRep. William Cunningham-Richard Morthland and Esther Golar Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Millner-Pamela J. Althoff-William E. Brady) 7/13/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0783 5 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 207 Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from the Act's copying and disclosure requirements records requested by persons committed to the Department of Corrections if those materials (i) are available in the library of the correctional facility where the inmate is confined, (ii) include records from staff members' personnel files, staff rosters, or other staffing assignment information, or (iii) are available through an administrative request to the Department of Corrections. Effective immediately. 2/1/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Cunningham 2/1/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2012HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/29/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 015-002-000 3/1/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland 3/8/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-003-008 3/9/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/21/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 3/21/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 3/29/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Executive 4/18/2012SenateHeld in Executive 4/20/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 4/26/2012SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 4/26/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2012 5/3/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2012 5/15/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-001 5/15/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2012HouseSent to the Governor 7/13/2012HouseGovernor Approved 7/13/2012HouseEffective Date July 13, 2012 7/13/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0783