Illinois Senate Bill 2142: FOIA-RESPONSE PERIODS

Illinois · 104th session

What it does

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that each public body shall, promptly, either comply with or deny a request for public records within 15 business days (rather than 5 business days) after its receipt of the request, unless extended for an additional 10 business days (rather than 5 business days) for specified reasons. Provides that commercial requests must be responded to within 30 business days (rather than 21 working days).

Latest action

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (2026-02-18)

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