HB5145 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

FOIA-LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS
Last Action
2/10/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/1  from Ch. 116, par. 201
5 ILCS 140/6  from Ch. 116, par. 206
5 ILCS 140/7  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Specifies that the Act is not intended to circumvent the process used by the courts to address whether arrest and booking records, mug shots, body-worn camera footage, in-car camera footage, 9-1-1 audio files, crime scene photographs, or other similar law enforcement records are to be made publicly available, except when those records may be relevant to a current or potential case or claim by the requester. Increases the cap on the fee that may be imposed for black and white copies from 15 cents per page to 25 cents per page. Makes changes to the fees public bodies may charge for time spent by personnel in searching for and retrieving a requested record or examining the record for necessary redactions. Exempts from disclosure under the Act specified law enforcement records, except when those records may be relevant to a current or potential case or claim by the requester.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee