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HB2885

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FOIA-EMPLOYEE LIABILITY

What this bill does

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body and any officer or employee of a public body (rather than only a public body) that discloses records in accordance with an opinion of the Attorney General is immune from all liabilities by reason thereof and shall not be liable for penalties under the Act.

Sponsor: Margaret A. DeLaRosa Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-05
Stuck
P(Advance)
9.2%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 91%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 63 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Public Engagement

35 witness slips filed 34 proponents / 1 opponents 16 organizations

Witness slips

35 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Al Stonitsch Village of Woodridge Village of Woodridge Proponent Executive 2025-03-20
Curt Barrett Village of Winfield Village of Winfield Proponent Executive 2025-03-20
David Brummel City of Warrenville Proponent Executive 2025-03-20
Jeff Pruyn Village of Itasca Village of Itasca Proponent Executive 2025-03-20
Laurence Herman Village of Oak Brook Village of Oak Brook Proponent Executive 2025-03-20
Patricia Mielcarski Village of Westmont Westmont Proponent Executive 2025-03-20
Richard Veenstra Village of Addison Residents of Addison Proponent Executive 2025-03-20
Scott Levin City of Elmhurst City of Elmhurst Proponent Executive 2025-03-20
Suzette Quintell DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference Proponent Executive 2025-03-20
Tom Hundley Village of Addison Village of Addison Proponent Executive 2025-03-20
Al Stonitsch Village of Woodridge Village of Woodridge Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Curt Barrett Village of Winfield Village of Winfield Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Jeff Pruyn Village of Itasca Village of Itasca Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Laurence Herman Village of Oak Brook Village of Oak Brook Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Mark Fowler Northwest Municipal Conference Northwest Municipal Conference Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Maura Freeman Illinois Association of Park Districts Illinois Association of Park Districts Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Nik Hunder Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Patricia Mielcarski Village of Westmont Westmont Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Paula Schumacher Village of Bartlett Village of Bartlett Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Richard Veenstra Village of Addison Residents of Addison Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Scott Levin City of Elmhurst City of Elmhurst Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Suzette Quintell DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Tom Hundley Village of Addison Village of Addison Proponent Executive 2025-03-19
Curt Barrett Village of Winfield Village of Winfield Proponent Executive 2025-03-12
DJ Village of Glen Ellyn Proponent Executive 2025-03-12
Gary Grasso Village of Burr Ridge Proponent Executive 2025-03-12
Jeff Pruyn Village of Itasca Proponent Executive 2025-03-12
Mark Fowler Northwest Municipal Conference Northwest Municipal Conference Proponent Executive 2025-03-12
Mayor Joseph Marchese City of Darien City of Darien Proponent Executive 2025-03-12
Patricia Mielcarski Village of Westmont Westmont Proponent Executive 2025-03-12
Paula Schumacher Village of Bartlett Village of Bartlett Proponent Executive 2025-03-12
Richard Veenstra Village of Addison Residents of Addison Proponent Executive 2025-03-12
Scott Levin City of Elmhurst City of Elmhurst Proponent Executive 2025-03-12
Suzette Quintell DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference Proponent Executive 2025-03-12
Brittini Flatley Self Self Opponent Executive 2025-03-20

Action History

7 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-05 — Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-05 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-06 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-04 Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2026-02-05 Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-05 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-04 House Assigned toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-21 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2026-02-05 House Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber —