IL SB3273

Changes the definition of "commercial purpose" to require the "purpose or intent to use" records rather than "use of" records, expanding the scope to include furthering any commercial, trade, or profit interest or enterprise.

Permits public bodies to make records available through electronic means and respond to requests by notifying requesters that records are available on the internet or other publicly accessible electronic platforms, with a 30-day window for requesters to request paper conversion within 5 days.

Eliminates the requirement that public bodies respond to records requests made for commercial purposes and establishes a civil penalty of 3 times the cost of copying/production plus attorney's fees for persons who knowingly obtain records for commercial purposes without disclosure.

Expands exemptions from disclosure to include all employee performance reviews and personnel evaluations, all complaints and investigatory material related to employee grievances or disciplinary cases, and records relating to litigation involving the public body or its officers and employees.

Requires the Attorney General to publish on its website all binding opinions, advisory opinions, and nonbinding opinions or correspondence constituting final decisions on Freedom of Information Act requests.