Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4719

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body that willfully and intentionally failed to comply with the Act, or otherwise acted in bad faith, is guilty of a business offense (rather than being subject to a civil penalty) and subject to a fine of not less than $2,500 nor more than $5,000 for each occurrence. Provides that an individual acting on behalf of a public body who willfully and intentionally fails to comply with the Act is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and subject to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 60 days.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/5/2014	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay
2/5/2014	House	First Reading
2/5/2014	House	Referred to Rules Committee
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

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