SB2640 Summary

• Amends the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/7) to modify the exemption for administrative or technical information associated with automated data processing operations.

• Narrows the exemption by replacing a detailed list of specific items (software, operating protocols, file layouts, source listings, etc.) with a broader standard: information is exempt only to the extent that disclosure would jeopardize the security of the system, its data, or the security of materials otherwise exempt under the Act.

• Applies the security-focused exemption standard to automated data operations information, making the exemption less absolute and more dependent on demonstrable security risks.