FOIA-PUBLIC RECORD DEFINITION Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 140/1.25 ILCS 140/2from Ch. 116, par. 202Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that all records of (instead of "in the custody or possession of") a public body are presumed to be open to inspection or copying. Changes the definition of "public records" by removing the inclusion of material having been or being used by, received by, in the possession of, or under the control of any public body. 2/10/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/10/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Executive 3/9/2017SenatePostponed - Executive 3/17/2017SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die