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 Bill Status of HB3664  98th General Assembly

Short Description:  FOIA-SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Renée Kosel - Frances Ann Hurley - Martin J. Moylan - André M. Thapedi - Michael W. Tryon, Sandra M. Pihos, Jack D. Franks, Carol A. Sente, Linda Chapa LaVia, Fred Crespo, Jerry F. Costello, II, Katherine Cloonen, Brandon W. Phelps, Mike Smiddy, Patrick J. Verschoore, Daniel V. Beiser and Jay Hoffman

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/2from Ch. 116, par. 202
5 ILCS 140/2.21 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a settlement agreement that is funded in whole or part by public moneys or that releases a claim against a public body shall not require or impose any condition on any party to keep allegations, evidence, settlement amounts, or any other information confidential, except that which is necessary to protect a trade secret, proprietary information, or information that is otherwise exempt from disclosure under the Act. Provides that a severance agreement that is funded in whole or part by public moneys or that releases a claim against a public body shall not require or impose any condition on any party to keep allegations, evidence, settlement amounts, or any other information confidential, except that which is necessary to protect a trade secret, proprietary information, or information that is otherwise exempt from disclosure under the Act. Defines "settlement agreement" and "severance agreement".

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the provisions barring publicly-funded confidential settlement or severance agreements do not apply to agreements signed before the effective date of the amendatory Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 140/2.21 new
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 140/2.20

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: (1) relocates the new provisions to the Section of the Act concerning settlement agreements; and (2) provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act do not apply to agreements signed before the effective date.

House Floor Amendment No. 4
Deletes all amendatory provisions concerning settlement agreements.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  8/27/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel
  10/22/2013HouseFirst Reading
  10/22/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2014HouseAssigned to Judiciary
  2/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel
  2/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  3/3/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/4/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel
  3/4/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
  3/5/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 010-005-000
  3/5/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/5/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  4/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel
  4/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary; 009-003-000
  4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel
  4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/9/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
  4/9/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
  4/9/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  4/10/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
  4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
  4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
  4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  4/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  4/10/2014SenateArrive in Senate
  4/10/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2014
  4/10/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/11/2014SenateFirst Reading
  4/11/2014SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/1/2014SenateTo Subcommittee on Governmental Operations
  5/16/2014SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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