Support Judicial Transparency with Judicial FOIA
Currently, judicial records in Illinois are not subject to the state's Freedom of Information Act. Given the courts' wide-reaching jurisdiction in Illinois, the exemption substantially restricts the public's ability to understand a wide range of issues.
Senate Bill 1826 aims to remedy this issue by adding the judicial branch to Illinois' Freedom of Information Act. This bill would allow greater access to court administration records, NOT case file information.
Senate Bill 1826 aims to remedy this issue by adding the judicial branch to Illinois' Freedom of Information Act. This bill would allow greater access to court administration records, NOT case file information.
Without this bill, the public has limited access to:
- How courts spend public funds.
- All organizational/administrative records within the Administrative Offie of the Illinois Courts and offices of the chief judges.
- How long court cases take to go through the system.
- Information regarding diversion programs, etc.
Tell your senator to support this vital transparency measure!
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Senate • Feb 06, 2025Latest Version
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