HB 4719

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 98th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Foia-Public Body Penalties

Abstract

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.

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Dec 03, 2014

House

Session Sine Die

Feb 05, 2014

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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