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Illinois law has recognized the public's right to access and inspect public records and information about the workings of their government. [3] The courts have also recognized a common law duty to disclose public records, balanced against an individual's right to privacy and the interests of the government. [4]
The preamble of the 1970 Constitution is as follows: . We, the People of the State of Illinois—grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He has permitted us to enjoy and seeking His blessing upon our endeavors—in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people; maintain a representative and orderly government; eliminate poverty and ...
The amendment added Article I, Section 8.1 to the Illinois Constitution of 1970, which read: Section 8.1: Crime Victim's Rights: a) Crime victims, as defined by law, shall have the following rights as provided by law: 1) The right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process.
Although the word "privacy" is actually never used in the text of the United States Constitution, [31] there are Constitutional limits to the government's intrusion into individuals' right to privacy. This is true even when pursuing a public purpose such as exercising police powers or passing legislation.
Do you have a question about the midterm election in Illinois? We’d like to know what you’d like to read about before heading to the polls. Constitutional amendment, more on ballot in IL Nov. 8.
A new lawsuit says that Illinois' widespread use of such cameras—called automatic license plate readers (ALPRs)—violates the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches ...
(a) The patient has the right to personal privacy. (b) The patient has the right to receive care in a safe setting. (c) The patient has the right to be free from all forms of abuse or harassment. (5) Confidentiality of Patient Records. (a) The patient has the right to the confidentiality of his or her clinical records.
The Constitution of Illinois is the foundation of the government of Illinois and vests the legislative power of the state in the Illinois General Assembly. The Illinois Constitution in turn is subordinate only to the Constitution of the United States, which is the supreme law of the land.