HB 5145 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

FOIA-LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS

Summary
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Specifies that the Act is not intended to circumvent the process used by the courts to address whether arrest and booking records, mug shots, body-worn camera footage, in-car camera footage, 9-1-1 audio files, crime scene photographs, or other similar law enforcement records are to be made publicly available, except when those records may be relevant to a current or potential case or claim by the requester. Increases the cap on the fee that may be imposed for black and white copies from 15 cents per page to 25 cents per page. Makes changes to the fees public bodies may charge for time spent by personnel in searching for and retrieving a requested record or examining the record for necessary redactions. Exempts from disclosure under the Act specified law enforcement records, except when those records may be relevant to a current or potential case or claim by the requester.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
To FOIA & OMA Subcommittee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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Suzanne Ness
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