2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB1740: FOIA-OFFICER-WORN BODY CAMERAS

Legislative Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, if a request for public records for officer-worn body camera recorded audio or video is received by a public body, the public body shall either comply with or deny the request within 15 business days (rather than 5 days) after its receipt of the request. Allows an extension to the time to respond to a request for officer-worn body camera recorded audio or video to 15 business days (rather than 5 business days).

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Bill History

1/24/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword
House of Representatives
1/28/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
1/28/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/24/202526.8 KB