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 Bill Status of HB4719  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  FOIA-PUBLIC BODY PENALTIES

House Sponsors
Rep. Dwight Kay

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/11from Ch. 116, par. 211


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body that willfully and intentionally failed to comply with the Act, or otherwise acted in bad faith, is guilty of a business offense (rather than being subject to a civil penalty) and subject to a fine of not less than $2,500 nor more than $5,000 for each occurrence. Provides that an individual acting on behalf of a public body who willfully and intentionally fails to comply with the Act is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and subject to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 60 days.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay
  2/5/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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