HB 4719 Illinois House · 98th Regular Session

FOIA-PUBLIC BODY PENALTIES

Summary
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.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2014
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Introduced Feb 5, 2014 Last action Dec 3, 2014
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Dec 3, 2014
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House · Referred to committee
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Dwight Kay
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