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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
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, for purposes of the Act, "commercial purpose" includes any use or purpose that furthers the commercial, trade, or profit interests of the requester or the person on whose behalf a request is made. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, "news media" does not include Internet sites, social media channels, or other sites or applications that post law enforcement videos in exchange for compensation based on the number of views. Provides that a public body may charge up to $40 for each hour spent by personnel in searching for, retrieving, reviewing, redacting, and reproducing audio and video records except for the first 8 hours spent by personnel in searching for or retrieving a requested record. Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Provides that requests for a commercial purpose, as defined in the Freedom of Information Act, are not subject to provisions of the Act requiring the release of body-camera footage that has been flagged for specified reasons.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act to make several key changes. The bill expands the definition of "commercial purpose" to include any use that furthers the commercial, trade, or profit interests of the requester. It also narrows the definition of "news media" by excluding internet sites and social media channels that post law enforcement videos in exchange for compensation based on view count. For audio and video records, the bill allows public bodies to charge up to $40 per hour for personnel time spent searching, retrieving, reviewing, redacting, and reproducing records, with the first 3 hours (previously 8 hours) of search and retrieval time being free. Additionally, the bill modifies provisions of the Body Camera Act to exclude requests for body camera footage made for commercial purposes from mandatory disclosure requirements. These changes aim to provide more clarity and control over public records access, particularly for commercial requesters, while potentially limiting the ability of some online platforms to monetize law enforcement video content.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (on 02/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3515&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3515.htm |
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