---
type: "Bill"
title: "FOIA-ELECTRONIC REQUESTS"
description: "Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body that employs on a part-time, full-time, or contractual basis 5 or more employees shall respond to any request for inspection or copies that is made by electronic mail."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "HB 2747"
citation: "Illinois HB 2747 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 107
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2013-02-21"
last_action: "2014-07-16"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0cd1907a-33b2-4ccc-802f-2296c2e2be49"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2747&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=74561&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "92c76d38ce45548613b2b52de3deebe43b36657d0d533de6f7bcaa2ec9c5e290"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 2747 (98th) — FOIA-ELECTRONIC REQUESTS

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body that employs on a part-time, full-time, or contractual basis 5 or more employees shall respond to any request for inspection or copies that is made by electronic mail.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB2747&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=74561&DocNum=2747&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB2747eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=74561&DocNum=2747&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB2747enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=74561&DocNum=2747&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **45–6** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **96–6** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **82–26** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Fred Crespo — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2013-02-21** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah Conroy `filing`
- **2013-02-21** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-02-21** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-02-28** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2013-03-04** Assigned to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
- **2013-03-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deborah Conroy `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-03-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
- **2013-03-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2013-03-13** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 016-002-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-03-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-03-15** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2013-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-03-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-026-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-03-22** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2013-03-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2013 `reading-1`
- **2013-04-30** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2013-05-01** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-05-01** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-01** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-09** Do Pass Executive; 009-002-001 `committee-passage`
- **2013-05-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2013
- **2013-05-22** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2013-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2013
- **2013-05-24** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 `reading-3`
- **2013-05-31** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2013-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
- **2013-07-08** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As November 7, 2013
- **2013-08-09** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-08-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b) `referral-committee`
- **2013-10-23** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2013-10-23** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2013-10-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 5, 2013
- **2013-11-05** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
- **2013-11-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-11-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-01-03** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-01-29** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2014-01-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 4, 2014
- **2014-05-23** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2014
- **2014-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-27** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2014-05-27** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2014-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2014-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Executive
- **2014-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted Executive; 012-000-003 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2014-05-29** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Kotowski `amendment-passage`
- **2014-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2014-05-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2014-05-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
- **2014-05-29** Third Reading - Passed; 045-006-006 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2014-05-29** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2014-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3
- **2014-05-29** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2014-05-29** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2014-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2014-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2014-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2014-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2014-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Appropriations-General Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-General Services Committee; 013-000-000
- **2014-05-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond
- **2014-05-30** Motion - Move to Previous Question Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2014-05-30** Motion Prevailed
- **2014-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 096-006-010
- **2014-05-30** House Concurs
- **2014-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2014-05-30** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2014-05-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2014-05-30** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2014-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2014-07-16** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2014-07-16** Effective Date July 16, 2014
- **2014-07-16** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0706 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/0cd1907a-33b2-4ccc-802f-2296c2e2be49`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).