Bill Status of HB5268  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  FOIA-GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Sam Yingling, Katie Stuart and John Connor

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/2.25 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Defines "member-based organization" as any group, association, or organization that: (1) has a membership that includes one or more government taxing bodies; (2) lobbies on behalf of its governmental members; and (3) receives a majority of its funding from its governmental members. Provides that a member-based organization is a public body under the Act; however, only records relating to the member-based organization's receipt of public funds or its expenditures made in whole or in part with public funds are public records subject to inspection and copying by the public.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die