HB1856

FOIA-JUDICIAL RECORDS

Introduced·1/28/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB1856 amends the Freedom of Information Act to include judicial bodies and exempts certain records from disclosure.

Illinois HB1856 amends the Freedom of Information Act to include judicial bodies within the definition of "public body." It also outlines specific exemptions from disclosure, including trade secrets, personal privacy, security vulnerabilities, and certain educational and health information. The bill allows for redaction of exempt information when a record contains both exempt and non-exempt information.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

4:00 PM

Executive Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

10:00 AM

Executive Committee Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 25, 2025

House

Assigned to Executive Committee

Jan 29, 2025

House

First Reading