Public Act 99-0586 Amends the Freedom of Information Act
Last week, Governor Rauner signed House Bill 4715, which became Public Act 99-0586 (the “Public Act”). The Public Act amends the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) to allow additional penalties for FOIA violations in cases filed after January 1, 2017, the effective date of the Public Act. The amendments made by the Public Act make [...]