Illinois HB0021 amends the Freedom of Information Act and the Local Records Act to clarify that junk mail is not considered a public record.
Illinois HB0021 amends the Freedom of Information Act and the Local Records Act to define "junk mail" as unsolicited commercial mail or electronic communication sent to a public body that is not responded to by an official, employee, or agent. The bill specifies that junk mail is not included in the definition of "public record." This amendment aims to clarify the scope of public records and exclude unsolicited commercial communications from public record requests.
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