Franczek Radelet Updates the FOIA Document Package

By Brian P. Crowley and Jackie Wernz

As we reported to you in an FR Alert on September 1, 2011, the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was recently amended.  The amendments address new guidelines for requests from “recurrent requesters” and commercial requests.  The amendments also remove the requirement that public bodies seek Attorney General pre-authorization before relying on certain exemptions. We indicated that all public bodies should revise their FOIA policies and procedures to address these important new changes.

We have revised the Sample FOIA Administrative Procedures and the FOIA Frequently Asked Questions documents in the Franczek Radelet FOIA Document Package to address the changes in the FOIA law. The Document Package was previously updated at no cost to purchasers in January and July, 2010.

Public bodies that have already purchased the FOIA Document Package can immediately access the updated FAQs at no additional cost by logging in here with their username and password.  If you have forgotten your username and/or password email allmarketing@franczek.com.  Public bodies that have not yet purchased the FOIA Document Package and would like to may do so here for a one-time fee of $500.  The Document Package provides electronic access to:

• A sample FOIA Policy;
• Sample FOIA Administrative Procedures;
• A checklist for FOIA Officers; and
• The updated FAQ.