IL SB2978 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-08 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes changes with respect to the exemptions from disclosure for personal information of public employees and officials, for the investigation, settlement, and adjudication of public employee grievances or disciplinary cases, and for administrative enforcement and law enforcement records. Permits (now, requires) a court to award reasonable attorney fees and court costs to a person who prevails in a proceeding to enforce disclosure of records. Effective January 1, 2011.

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Title

FOIA-EXEMPTIONS/FEES

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-03-08 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2010-02-24 To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics
2010-02-16 Assigned to Executive
2010-02-03 Referred to Assignments
2010-02-03 First Reading
2010-02-03 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner

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