# Illinois HB2885: FOIA-EMPLOYEE LIABILITY

Illinois HB2885, FOIA-EMPLOYEE LIABILITY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-05 (Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2885
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FOIA-EMPLOYEE LIABILITY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2026-02-05, Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
- Sponsor: Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: executive
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body and any officer or employee of a public body (rather than only a public body) that discloses records in accordance with an opinion of the Attorney General is immune from all liabilities by reason thereof and shall not be liable for penalties under the Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-05: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Executive Committee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2885.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2885.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2885-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).