What is the Freedom of Information Act? (FOIA) FOIA is the state Freedom of Information Act. Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), records in the possession of public agencies may be accessed by the public upon written request.
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et. seq., is a State law that provides persons with access to public records. Each City department is a separate public body responsible for maintaining its own records, so requests should be submitted to the department that maintains the records you want.
How Do I Submit a FOIA Request to IDHR? FOIA requests must be submitted in writing. The FOIA request should include a clear description of the public record requested. If a request is unclear, IDHR may need to contact you to further clarify the request.
The State of Illinois' Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted in 1984 to provide all persons with full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts and policies of those who represent them as public officials and employees.
FOIA is the state Freedom of Information Act. Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), records in the possession of public agencies may be accessed by the public upon written request.
It's not easy to make parents liable under that law, but it extends your possible exposure another year, to age 19. Otherwise, child protection laws only protect minors “under 18 years of age.” Once they're 18, they're not a minor anymore. Then, state law says they're “of legal age for all purposes.”
The law requires “data collectors” that own or licenses personal information for any Illinois resident to notify the Illinois resident if there has been any “breach” in the “data collectors” computer systems.
This age varies from state to state across the United States, typically ranging from 16 to 18 years old. Age of consent laws are essential because they protect minors from potential exploitation, but they can be complex, especially when state and federal laws differ.
As of April 2021, of the total fifty U.S. states, approximately thirty have an age of consent of 16 (with this being the most common age of consent in the country), a handful set the age of consent at 17, and in about eleven states the age is 18.
Illinois state law requires physicians to have informed consent from a patient for all non-emergency medical procedures. During a medical emergency, there is often no time to inform a patient about the risks that may be involved in a procedure or medical treatment.