Bill > SB1826

This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include significant provisions related to judicial records and public access. It expands the definition of "public body" to explicitly include the judicial body and its components, and provides a more detailed definition of "public records" specifically for judicial entities. The bill creates new exemptions for judicial records, protecting certain types of documents from public inspection, such as records pertaining to the preparation of judicial opinions, orders, or judicial work product, as well as records that are privileged or confidential under the Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct or the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct. Additionally, the bill restricts a person's ability to file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor when their request to inspect or copy a public record from a judicial body has been denied, effectively limiting the typical administrative review process for judicial records. These changes aim to provide greater protection for sensitive judicial documents while maintaining the overall transparency goals of the Freedom of Information Act.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1826&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104