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 Bill Status of HB3683  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  FOIA CIVIL PENALTY

House Sponsors
Rep. Paul D. Froehlich - Karen A. Yarbrough

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/3from Ch. 116, par. 203
5 ILCS 140/11from Ch. 116, par. 211


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Authorizes a court to award reasonable attorneys fees and costs and assess a fine not to exceed $1,000 if it finds that a public body denied or delayed access to a public record on improper or unreasonable grounds or for the sole purpose of delaying access without good cause.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  2/24/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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