Illinois SB0226 amends the Freedom of Information Act to require public bodies to maintain detailed lists of public records and database structures.
Illinois SB0226 amends the Freedom of Information Act to mandate that public bodies maintain and make available a reasonably current list of all types or categories of records under their control. This list must include the identification and a plain-text description of each field of each database to aid individuals in accessing public records. Additionally, public bodies must provide a sufficient description of database structures to allow requesters to perform specific queries, even if they lack knowledge of computer language or printout formats.
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