Date	Chamber	Action
2/16/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

5 ILCS 140/7

10 ILCS 5/10-10.3 new

15 ILCS 335/4

from Ch. 124, par. 24

15 ILCS 335/5

from Ch. 124, par. 25

625 ILCS 5/3-405

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-405

625 ILCS 5/6-106

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106

625 ILCS 5/6-110

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-110

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Public Safety and Justice Privacy Act. Defines terms. Provides that government agencies, persons, businesses, and associations shall not publicly post or display publicly available content that includes a law enforcement officer's, prosecutor's, public defender's, or probation officer's ("officials") personal information, provided that the government agency, person, business, or association has received a written request from the person that it refrain from disclosing the person's personal information. Provides injunctive or declaratory relief if the Act is violated. Includes procedures for a written request. Provides that it is a Class 3 felony for any person to knowingly publicly post on the Internet the personal information of an official or an official's immediate family under specified circumstances. Excludes criminal penalties for employees of government agencies who publish information in good faith during the ordinary course of carrying out public functions. Provides that the Act and any rules adopted to implement the Act shall be construed broadly to favor the protection of the personal information of officials. Amends various Acts and Codes allowing an official to list a business address rather than a home address and makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/16/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D" Davidsmeyer
2/16/2023	House	First Reading
2/16/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
6/9/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

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