FOIA-PENALTIES-RECORDS-VARIOUS House SponsorsRep. Blaine Wilhour-John M. Cabello-Joe Sosnowski, Dan Caulkins, Chris Miller, David McSweeney, Allen Skillicorn, Brad Halbrook, Darren Bailey, Randy E. Frese, Andrew S. Chesney and Amy Grant 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 140/2from Ch. 116, par. 2025 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 2075 ILCS 140/9from Ch. 116, par. 2095 ILCS 140/9.55 ILCS 140/11from Ch. 116, par. 211 Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Changes the definition of "recurrent requester" to exclude requests made by members of the General Assembly and requests made to access and disseminate information pertaining to public policy and the administration of State government. Exempts from disclosure under the Act certain records in which opinions of a public body or its agents are expressed. Provides that the exemption does not apply if the records were produced in connection with the preparation of a report that is required to be publicly produced by an agency of the executive branch. Provides that the public body shall include with each denial of a request for public records an index that includes specified information. Provides that except in the case of a recurrent requester, a public body denying a request for public records shall place in an interest-bearing escrow account or other segregated account of the public body the sum of $7,500 for each request denied. Provides that the deposited funds shall remain in the account for a period of 60 days after the date of the public body's final denial of a request, or, if a requester has sought review of the denial or challenged the denial in court, until the review process has been completed or a final order has been entered. Provides that if a determination is made that the public body improperly denied a request to inspect or copy a public record, the deposited funds shall be awarded to the requester in addition to or as part of any other award. Makes other changes. 2/11/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Blaine Wilhour 2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 7/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 7/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller 7/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 7/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn 7/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook 7/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey 7/22/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 7/23/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 7/24/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney 7/24/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die