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IL HB4771
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kambium Buckner
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AI Summary
- Criminal justice agencies must share data with qualified researchers on law enforcement stops, searches, seizures, arrests, warrants, citations, criminal charges, dispositions, sentences, and custody releases
- Qualified "bona fide researchers" must have institutional review board approval, agree to use data only for research purposes, and certify security controls are in place to protect personally identifiable information
- Researchers may access demographic and personally identifying information but are prohibited from identifying specific individuals in any reports or publications
- Attorney General must issue compliance guidance within 6 months of the Act's effective date, including processes for identifying qualified researchers and sharing data
- Agencies may charge reasonable fees not exceeding actual costs for search, retrieval, and copying of requested data, with discretion to waive fees
Legislative Description
POLICE DATA SHARING ACT
Last Action
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/16/2026
Judiciary - Criminal3/4/2026
Rules2/6/2026
Full Bill Text
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