Bill Text: IL HB3381 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, if funds are appropriated to the Department of Transportation in connection with recording devices on roadways for the purposes of public safety, the Department shall not withhold information regarding the timing and installation of the recording devices in response to a request from a current member of the General Assembly. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall not withhold from any current member of the General Assembly information relating to: (1) the installation of cameras on public roadways for public safety reasons; or (2) documents, communications, and materials relating to traffic studies; feasibility studies; accident or safety reports associated with red light cameras in the legislative district of such a member of the General Assembly. Provides that, if the information would otherwise be exempt from disclosure under the Act, the information shall be made available only to a member of the General Assembly no later than 5 business days after the date of the request. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3381 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB3381-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 HB3381 Introduced , by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
5 ILCS 140/2.17 new
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, if funds are appropriated to the Department of Transportation in connection with recording devices on roadways for the purposes of public safety, the Department shall not withhold information regarding the timing and installation of the recording devices in response to a request from a current member of the General Assembly. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall not withhold from any current member of the General Assembly information relating to: (1) the installation of cameras on public roadways for public safety reasons; or (2) documents, communications, and materials relating to traffic studies; feasibility studies; accident or safety reports associated with red light cameras in the legislative district of such a member of the General Assembly. Provides that, if the information would otherwise be exempt from disclosure under the Act, the information shall be made available only to a member of the General Assembly no later than 5 business days after the date of the request. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Freedom of Information Act is amended by
adding Section 2.17 as follows:
(5 ILCS 140/2.17 new)
Sec. 2.17. Department of Transportation public safety
devices.
(a) If funds are appropriated to the Department of
Transportation in connection with recording devices on
roadways for the purposes of public safety, the Department
shall not withhold information regarding the timing and
installation of the recording devices in response to a request
from a current member of the General Assembly.
(b) The Department of Transportation shall not withhold
from any current member of the General Assembly information
relating to:
(1) the installation of cameras on public roadways for
public safety reasons; or
(2) documents, communications, and materials relating
to traffic studies; feasibility studies; accident or
safety reports associated with red light cameras in the
legislative district of such a member of the General

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Assembly.
(c) If the information described under subsections (a) and
(b) would otherwise be exempt from disclosure under Section 7
or 7.5, the information shall be made available only to a
member of the General Assembly no later than 5 business days
after the date of the request.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.