FOIA-JUDICIAL BRANCH House SponsorsRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 140/2from Ch. 116, par. 2025 ILCS 140/75 ILCS 140/9.5 Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, "public body" includes the judicial branch and components of the judicial branch of the State. Exempts records that pertain to the preparation of judicial opinions and orders. Excludes denials of requests of records from the judicial branch or components of the judicial branch from the jurisdiction of the Public Access Counselor. 12/20/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading 1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2024HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die