Bill > SB1590

This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to enhance the confidentiality of information obtained during consumer fraud investigations. Specifically, it adds a new provision that exempts information and documentary materials gathered by the Office of the Attorney General or a State's Attorney during investigations under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act from public disclosure under FOIA. The bill ensures that such materials, including transcripts, testimony, and written responses, cannot be examined by anyone other than authorized employees of the Attorney General's office or other law enforcement officials, without the consent of the person who originally produced the materials. This protection is designed to safeguard the integrity of consumer fraud investigations by preventing premature or unauthorized access to sensitive investigative documents, thus allowing law enforcement to conduct thorough and confidential inquiries into potential consumer fraud cases.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1590&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104