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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Notice by Publication Act. When a unit of local government or school district is required by law to give notice by publication in a newspaper, provides that: if there is no secular newspaper having a general circulation within the unit of local government or school district, the local government or school district may publish the notice on an official government website of a local government or school district, or if there is no official government website of a local government or school district, the local government or school district shall post copies of the printed notice in 5 of the most public places within that local government or school district; and if a local government or school district publishes notices on an official website or posts copies of the printed notice, whom would otherwise would be required by law, order of court, or contract to publish the notice within a newspaper, the local government or school district shall cause such notices to be placed on a statewide website established and maintained as a joint venture of a majority of State newspapers as a repository for such notices. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Notice by Publication Act in Illinois. It allows local governments and school districts to publish required legal notices on their official government websites if there is no secular newspaper with general circulation in their area. If there is no official government website, the local government or school district must post copies of the printed notice in five of the most public places within their jurisdiction. Additionally, if a local government or school district publishes notices on their website or posts printed copies, they must also cause those notices to be placed on a statewide website maintained by a majority of Illinois newspapers as a repository for such notices. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
Local Government
- ‐ General Local Government
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2852&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 | 02/16/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2852.htm | 02/16/2023 |
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