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type: "Bill"
title: "FOIA-CLERK OF COURT"
description: "Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that \"public body\" includes the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Provides that all records relating to the obligation, receipt, and use of public funds of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County are public records subject to inspection and copying by the public. Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that records kept by the clerks of the circuit courts are subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that specified unpaid assessments under the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act shall not be included in an agreement between the clerk of the circuit court and the Department of Revenue to establish a program for the purposes of collecting certain balances owed. Provides that the clerk of the court shall (rather than may) accept credit card payments over the Internet for fines, penalties, court costs, or costs from offenders on voluntary electronic pleas of guilty in minor traffic and conservation offenses to satisfy the requirement of written pleas of guilty. Amends the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act. Provides that one hour of public or community service shall be equivalent to $10 (rather than $4) of assessment."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "SB 583"
citation: "Illinois SB 583 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Kelly M. Burke", "Michael E. Hastings"]
version_count: 6
action_count: 78
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-02-24"
last_action: "2021-08-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ce4d98f0-525b-4df1-8d16-3f56122e9d27"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=583&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=133179&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "1ad65f32650b07d32a1727a30998c0600b5a5dcccef4b6b8d194cc52d17e8613"
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 SB 583 (102nd) — FOIA-CLERK OF COURT
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that "public body" includes the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Provides that all records relating to the obligation, receipt, and use of public funds of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County are public records subject to inspection and copying by the public. Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that records kept by the clerks of the circuit courts are subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that specified unpaid assessments under the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act shall not be included in an agreement between the clerk of the circuit court and the Department of Revenue to establish a program for the purposes of collecting certain balances owed. Provides that the clerk of the court shall (rather than may) accept credit card payments over the Internet for fines, penalties, court costs, or costs from offenders on voluntary electronic pleas of guilty in minor traffic and conservation offenses to satisfy the requirement of written pleas of guilty. Amends the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act. Provides that one hour of public or community service shall be equivalent to $10 (rather than $4) of assessment.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0583.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0583eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0583ham001.pdf)
4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0583ham002.pdf)
5. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0583sam001.pdf)
6. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0583enr.pdf)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **560** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1130** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Kelly M. Burke — primary (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — primary (person)
- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Chapin Rose — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas — cosponsor (person)
- Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-24** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings `filing`
- **2021-02-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-02-24** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-02** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2021-03-03** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-10** Postponed - Executive
- **2021-03-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-03-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2021-03-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2021-03-17** Do Pass as Amended Executive; 017-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2021
- **2021-03-18** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2021-04-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2021-04-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2021-04-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
- **2021-04-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- **2021-04-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2021-04-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
- **2021-04-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- **2021-04-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2021-04-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2021-04-14** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2021
- **2021-04-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- **2021-04-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
- **2021-04-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2021-04-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- **2021-04-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2021-04-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
- **2021-04-21** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-04-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2021-04-22** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2021-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-04-23** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-28** Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-30** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2021-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
- **2021-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2021-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2021-05-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2021-05-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
- **2021-05-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-13** Do Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-05-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
- **2021-05-19** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-19** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-24** Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
- **2021-05-24** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
- **2021-05-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
- **2021-05-26** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day `reading-3`
- **2021-05-27** Removed from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2021-05-27** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2021-05-28** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2021
- **2021-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2021-05-29** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-05-29** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
- **2021-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 30, 2021
- **2021-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings `filing`
- **2021-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings `filing`
- **2021-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-000-000
- **2021-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-000-000
- **2021-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2021-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2021-05-30** Senate Concurs
- **2021-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2021-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-08-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2021-08-13** Effective Date January 1, 2022
- **2021-08-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0356 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ce4d98f0-525b-4df1-8d16-3f56122e9d27`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).