In CommitteeFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty
Latest Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 27, 2026
Summary
The bill changes the definition of “private information” in the Illinois Freedom of Information Act to include a person’s gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender expression. This means public bodies must protect those data from disclosure the same way they protect Social Security numbers, medical records, and other sensitive identifiers. The change aims to give LGBTQ+ individuals greater privacy when their information is held by government agencies.
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