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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Freedom of Information Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Exempts from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act information and documentary materials obtained by the Office of the Attorney General or a State's Attorney under certain provisions of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Adds a power of the Attorney General with respect to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to require written answers under oath to written interrogatories. Provides that certain materials are not available for examination, except by authorized employees of the Attorney General and authorized law enforcement, without the consent of the persons who produced the materials. Provides that the Attorney General may, in the Attorney General's discretion, use information and documentary materials obtained in the course of an investigation under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act for law enforcement purposes, including, but not limited to, interviewing or questioning potential witnesses and consultants, in a complaint or other pleading, and in court proceedings.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to provide additional protections for investigative materials gathered by the Attorney General or State's Attorneys during consumer fraud investigations. Specifically, the bill creates a new exemption that prevents information and documentary materials obtained during these investigations from being disclosed under FOIA, except to authorized law enforcement personnel. The bill expands the Attorney General's investigative powers by allowing them to require written answers under oath to interrogatories and grants the Attorney General discretion to use investigation materials for various law enforcement purposes, such as interviewing potential witnesses, including the information in legal complaints, and presenting it in court proceedings. The new provisions aim to protect the confidentiality of investigative materials and provide more flexibility for consumer protection investigations, ensuring that sensitive information collected during these inquiries cannot be easily accessed by the public without consent from the individuals who originally produced the documents.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2518&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2518.htm |
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