HB0031 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

OMA-AUTOMATED REQUEST
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Didech
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/2  from Ch. 116, par. 202
5 ILCS 140/3  from Ch. 116, par. 203
5 ILCS 140/3.7 new  
5 ILCS 140/6  from Ch. 116, par. 206
5 ILCS 140/9.5  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Defines "automated request" as a request that a public body has a reasonable belief was drafted with the assistance of artificial intelligence or submitted without any specific, affirmative action taken by a human. Provides that a public body shall respond to an automated request within 5 business days after receipt and provide certain types of notice to the requester. Provides procedures for the requester to dispute having the request treated as an automated request. Adds automated requests to certain provisions regarding requests for a commercial purpose and voluminous requests. Allows a public body to charge requesters for the costs of any search for and review of the records or other personnel costs associated with reproducing the records associated with an automated request. Provides that a person whose request to inspect or copy a public record is treated as an automated request may not file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor, with certain exceptions.
Actions
DateChamberAction
12/06/2024HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
1/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/04/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee