HB4597 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

FOIA-POLICE BODY CAM RECORDING
Last Action
2/03/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Sharon Chung
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/6  from Ch. 116, par. 206
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body may impose a fee upon a requester for the actual, necessary, and direct cost of redacting recorded audio or video content recordings made under the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Provides that the public body may not impose the fee under specified circumstances. Requires the public body to provide the requester, in writing, with an estimate of the amount of the fee to be charged before before fulfilling the request.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/26/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
2/03/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/03/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee