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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
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. Provides that, if a public body uses an electronic system for the submission of requests under the Act, then it shall employ a CAPTCHA test or other similar measures to verify that those electronically submitted requests are being made by a human.
AI Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that requires public bodies using electronic systems for submitting FOIA requests to implement user verification measures, specifically a CAPTCHA test or similar technology. A CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) is a challenge-response test designed to determine whether the user is a human or an automated bot. The purpose of this requirement is to prevent automated systems from flooding public agencies with electronic FOIA requests, which could potentially disrupt government information processing or be used maliciously. By mandating human verification, the bill aims to ensure that electronic FOIA requests are genuine, manageable, and submitted by actual individuals seeking public information, while potentially reducing the administrative burden on government agencies caused by automated request systems.
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=2792&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2792.htm |
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