SB2170

FOIA-RECURRENT REQUESTERS

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

SB2170 amends the Illinois Freedom of Information Act to redefine recurrent requesters and adjust response times.

SB2170 modifies the Illinois Freedom of Information Act by lowering the threshold for a person to be considered a recurrent requester. A recurrent requester is now defined as someone who submits a minimum of 40 requests for records to the same public body within 12 months, or 10 requests within a 30-day period, or 5 requests within a 7-day period. Public bodies must respond to requests from recurrent requesters within 30 days, up from 21 days previously.

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History

May 22

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 15

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

Apr 24

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026