Bill > HB4597

This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to allow public bodies to charge requesters for the actual, necessary, and direct costs associated with redacting (obscuring sensitive information, often through pixelization) audio or video recordings made by law enforcement officers wearing body cameras, as required by the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. However, this fee cannot be charged under specific circumstances, such as when the requester is an individual not seeking financial gain and has made limited requests, is directly involved in the events depicted, is an attorney representing someone involved, is the parent or guardian of a minor depicted, or when the recording shows an officer-involved shooting. Additionally, public bodies must provide requesters with a written estimate of the redaction fee before fulfilling the request, and if a false certification is provided to avoid fees, the individual could face a $10,000 fine.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4597&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104