HB4409 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

FOIA-POLICE REDACTIONS 10 DAYS
Last Action
1/14/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Jackie Haas
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/3  from Ch. 116, par. 203
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a law enforcement or correctional agency shall, promptly, either comply with or deny a request for public records within 15 business days (rather than within 5 business days) after its receipt of the request, unless the time for response is properly extended under certain provisions. Allows for an extension for not more than 15 business days from the original due date for the reason that the requested records are records that are partially exempt from disclosure but that require blurring of body camera footage by a law enforcement or correctional agency or other redactions by a law enforcement or correctional agency before making the remaining requested information available for inspection and copying.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/13/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee