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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4715         </title>
<shortdesc>GOVERNMENT-TECH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Terri Bryant, Jack D. Franks, Carol Ammons and Linda Chapa LaVia</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Christine Radogno, David S. Luechtefeld, Gary Forby, Melinda Bush, Michael E. Hastings and Linda Holmes)</altsponsors>
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<statusdate>7/19/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0586</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>5 ILCS 100/1-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 1001-1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>5 ILCS 100/1-1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>5 ILCS 140/11</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that if the court determines that a public body willfully and intentionally failed to comply with the Act, or otherwise acted in bad faith, the court shall also impose upon the public body a civil penalty of not less than $2,500 nor more than $10,000 (instead of $5,000) for each occurrence. Provides that if the public body fails to comply with the court's order after 30 days, the court shall impose an additional $1,000 penalty for each day the violation continues.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Committee Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>5 ILCS 100/1-1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>5 ILCS 140/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 116, par. 202</aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 140/11</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 116, par. 211</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Defines "prevails" as meaning that the plaintiff achieves his or her desired outcome through a court order or production of all requested documents. Provides that if the court determines that a public body willfully and intentionally failed to comply with the Act, or otherwise acted in bad faith, the court shall also impose upon the public body a civil penalty of not less than $2,500 nor more than $10,000 (instead of $5,000) for each occurrence. Provides that if the public body fails to comply with the court's order after 30 days, the court may impose an additional penalty of up to $1,000 for each day the violation continues.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 3</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of House Amendment No. 2, and makes the following changes: (1) removes the definition of "prevails"; and (2) provides that the court may impose the additional daily penalty if the order is not on appeal or stayed.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>5 ILCS 140/11.6 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: (1) removes the change providing that if the court determines that a public body willfully and intentionally failed to comply with the Act, or otherwise acted in bad faith, the court shall also impose upon the public body a civil penalty of not less than $2,500 nor more than $10,000 (instead of $5,000) for each occurrence; (2) provides that if the Public Access Counselor issues a binding opinion, the public body does not file for administrative review of the binding opinion within 30 days after issuance of the opinion, and the public body does not comply with the binding opinion within 30 days, the requester may file an action and it shall be presumed that the public body willfully and intentionally failed to comply with the Act; and (3) provides that the amendatory Act applies to actions filed and binding opinions of the Public Access Counselor requested or issued on or after the effective date.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: provides that if the Attorney General (instead of "Public Access Counselor") issues a binding opinion and the public body does not file for administrative review of or comply with the binding opinion within 35 (instead of 30) days after the binding opinion is served on the public body (instead of issuance of the opinion), the requester may file an action and there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public body willfully and intentionally failed to comply with the Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/5/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Terri Bryant</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee;  007-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>4/21/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/11/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Executive;  017-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/12/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2016</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2016</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/19/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;  013-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Radogno</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2016</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Terri Bryant</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Terri Bryant</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-001-000</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-001-000</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Concurs</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/27/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>7/19/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>7/19/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Effective Date January 1, 2017</action>
<statusdate>7/19/2016</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0586</action>
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