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Read. Follow. Verify.Illinois House Bill 593 makes a technical amendment to the Freedom of Information Act short title section
Last action · May 31, 2025: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeSponsor: Chris Welch
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What This Bill Would Do
Illinois House Bill 593 introduces a technical wording change to the section of the state's Freedom of Information Act.
Changes only statutory phrasing without altering public records access rules, agency obligations, or fee structures.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Members of the public
Public records access procedures and rights remain unchanged by this technical modification.
State agencies
Agency compliance requirements and disclosure obligations under the Freedom of Information Act are not altered.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
10 actions- May 31, 2025HouseCommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 11, 2025HouseFloorThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
- Mar 25, 2025HouseFloorHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
- Mar 25, 2025HouseFloorSecond Reading - Short Debate
- Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
- Mar 12, 2025HouseCommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Show 4 earlier actions
- Mar 4, 2025HouseCommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee
- Jan 9, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Rules Committee
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
- Dec 17, 2024HouseIntroducedPrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Version history
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- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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