HB 438

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 93rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 05, 2003
  • Passed House Mar 04, 2003
  • Senate
  • Governor

Foia-Attorney Fees

Abstract

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Deletes current provisions concerning the award of attorney's fees. Provides that a court shall award reasonable costs, including attorney's fees at trial and on appeal, to a person who substantially prevails in a proceeding against a public body that has failed to comply with the Act.

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Jan 11, 2005

House

Session Sine Die

May 02, 2003

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

May 01, 2003

Senate

Held in Executive

Apr 10, 2003

Senate

Assigned to Executive

Mar 21, 2003

Senate

Referred to Rules

Senate

First Reading

Mar 20, 2003

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

Mar 05, 2003

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 6, 2003

Mar 04, 2003

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-025-002

Feb 26, 2003

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Feb 25, 2003

House

Judicial Note Filed

House

Fiscal Note Filed

Feb 24, 2003

House

State Debt Impact Note Filed

Feb 21, 2003

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

Feb 20, 2003

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien

Feb 04, 2003

House

Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

Jan 30, 2003

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Jan 29, 2003

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

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