FOIA-DEPT OF CORRECTIONS Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Millner-Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Mike Bost) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 207Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from the Act's copying and disclosure requirements records requested by persons committed to the Department of Corrections if those materials (i) are available in the library of the correctional facility where the inmate is confined, (ii) include records from staff members' personnel files, staff rosters, or other staffing assignment information, or (iii) are available through an administrative request to the Department of Corrections. Effective immediately. 2/1/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner 2/1/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2012SenateAssigned to Executive 3/1/2012SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 3/1/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2012 3/21/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/27/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2012 3/28/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/28/2012HouseArrived in House 4/11/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 4/11/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die