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IL SB3317
Bill
Status
1/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Napoleon Harris
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AI Summary
SB3317 - Candidate Information Privacy Act
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Creates the Candidate Information Privacy Act establishing a secure portal through which candidates can request redaction or nondisclosure of personal information from State Board of Elections databases, effective January 1, 2025.
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Defines "personal information" as home address, telephone numbers, email addresses, bank account numbers, credit card numbers, marital status, and identity of children under age 18.
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Requires the Executive Director of the State Board of Elections to establish processes for candidates to submit/revoke redaction requests, petition for reconsideration of denials, and allows others to request unredacted records with specific exceptions.
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Mandates voter registration files be provided to requesters in redacted form, except unredacted copies may be provided to political party officials, challenger candidates, election administration vendors/contractors, and parties in legal proceedings upon court order.
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Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt requests for redaction or nondisclosure from disclosure and to make candidate information under this Act exempt from public records inspection.
Legislative Description
CANDIDATE INFO PRIVACY ACT
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/7/2025