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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/17/2023
02/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Notice By Publication Act. Provides that whenever a municipality is required to provide notice by publication in a newspaper by law, order of court, or contract, the municipality may publish the notice on an official municipal website instead of in a newspaper if the notice published on the official municipal website is also published electronically on a searchable online database website and that website provides independent certification of the publication. Provides conditions concerning the availability and format of the searchable online database website. Repeals a provision concerning the placement of published notices on a statewide website and makes corresponding changes throughout the Act and in the Newspaper Legal Notice Act. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Notice By Publication Act to allow municipalities to publish required notices on their official municipal websites instead of in newspapers, as long as the notice is also published on a searchable online database website that provides independent certification of the publication. The bill sets out requirements for the availability and format of the online database website, and allows municipalities to enter into agreements with internet service providers to ensure the website is accessible to the public at least 98% of the time. The bill also repeals a section of the Act concerning the placement of published notices on a statewide website, and makes corresponding changes to the Newspaper Legal Notice Act.
Sponsors (4)
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=3154&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 | 02/16/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3154.htm | 02/16/2023 |
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