HB 4597 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

FOIA-POLICE BODY CAM RECORDING

Summary
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body may impose a fee upon a requester for the actual, necessary, and direct cost of redacting recorded audio or video content recordings made under the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Provides that the public body may not impose the fee under specified circumstances. Requires the public body to provide the requester, in writing, with an estimate of the amount of the fee to be charged before before fulfilling the request.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Apr 2, 2026
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7
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Committee
4
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
To FOIA & OMA Subcommittee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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