Illinois HB1740 amends the Freedom of Information Act to extend the response time for requests related to officer-worn body camera recordings.

HB1740 modifies the Freedom of Information Act to increase the response time for public bodies to requests for officer-worn body camera recordings from five to fifteen business days. The bill allows for an extension of up to five additional business days under specific conditions, such as when records are stored at other locations or require extensive search efforts. It also mandates that public bodies must either comply with or deny such requests within the specified timeframes. Failure to respond within the allotted time is considered a denial of the request.

Illinois HB1740 amends the Freedom of Information Act to extend the response time for requests related to officer-worn body camera recordings.

HB1740 modifies the Freedom of Information Act to increase the response time for public bodies to requests for officer-worn body camera recordings from five to fifteen business days. The bill allows for an extension of up to five additional business days under specific conditions, such as when records are stored at other locations or require extensive search efforts. It also mandates that public bodies must either comply with or deny such requests within the specified timeframes. Failure to respond within the allotted time is considered a denial of the request.