HB0646 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB0646

Introduced , by Rep. Keith P. Sommer

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1605/7.18 new

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the name, address, phone number, or other personally identifying information of a recipient of a prize may not be disclosed without the consent of the recipient and shall be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the awarding of a prize may not be conditioned upon disclosure of the identity of the recipient.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning the lottery.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Lottery Law is amended by adding Section 7.18 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1605/7.18 new)

Sec. 7.18. Disclosure of identity of winners. The Department may not disclose to the public the name, address, phone number, or other personally identifying information of any recipient of a prize unless the recipient consents in writing to the disclosure. Additionally, the name, address, phone number, or other personally identifying information of any recipient of a prize shall be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The Department may not condition the awarding of any prize upon the disclosure of the identity of the recipient.