Bill Status of SB1514  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  GOVERNMENT-TECH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Daniel Biss - Dale A. Righter - Andy Manar

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/5from Ch. 116, par. 205


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning lists of available records.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 140/5
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 140/11from Ch. 116, par. 211

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, for the purpose of awarding attorneys' fees and costs under the Act, a requester prevails if he or she obtains relief through (i) a judicial order, (ii) an enforceable written agreement or consent decree, or (iii) a voluntary or unilateral change in position after suit has been filed under the Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
  2/7/2013SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/6/2013SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
  3/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/12/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  3/20/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  3/20/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  3/20/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/20/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 014-000-000
  3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013
  4/11/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
  4/11/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
  4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
  4/30/2013SenateRe-referred to Assignments
  8/9/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die