HB4409

FOIA-POLICE REDACTIONS 10 DAYS

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB4409 amends the Freedom of Information Act to extend the response time for law enforcement and correctional agencies to 15 business days.

Illinois HB4409 amends the Freedom of Information Act to change the response time for law enforcement and correctional agencies from 5 to 15 business days. This change applies unless the time for response is properly extended under certain conditions. The bill also allows for extensions of up to 15 business days for reasons such as the need for consultation or the requirement of redactions. The public body must notify the requester of the extension and the new deadline within 5 business days of receiving the request.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 26

4:00 PM

House Executive Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

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

Mar 19

House

To FOIA & OMA Subcommittee

Feb 24

House

Assigned to Executive Committee