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 Bill Status of SB2170  104th General Assembly


Short Description:  FOIA-RECURRENT REQUESTERS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/19/2025SenateTo Government Operations

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/2from Ch. 116, par. 202
5 ILCS 140/3.2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Reduces the number of record requests that must be made for a person to be considered a recurrent requester under the Act. Provides that public bodies must respond to requests from recurrent requesters with 30 (rather than 21) days after receipt of a request. Specifies that notice that requests are being treated as recurrent requests must be provided only once every 30 days. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for persons designated as recurrent requesters to knowingly obtain a public record without disclosing their status as recurrent requesters.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/25/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/19/2025SenateTo Government Operations
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

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