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Introduced
10/10/2023
10/10/2023
In Committee
04/05/2024
04/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that, except as otherwise provided in the Act or any other Illinois statute (rather than except as otherwise provided in the Act), a quorum of members of a public body must be physically present at the location of an open meeting or present by video or audio conference at the open meeting (now, members must be physically present at the meeting). Provides that a member is present by video or audio conference at an open meeting if the member can hear and be heard by all other members of the body who are participating in the meeting. Specifies that, if a member wishes to attend a meeting by video or audio conference, the member must notify the recording secretary or clerk of the public body before the meeting, unless providing that advance notice is impractical for the member. Repeals existing provisions concerning the participation of public body members in open meetings by video conference or other means.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Open Meetings Act to allow members of a public body to attend open meetings by video or audio conference, as long as they can hear and be heard by all other participating members. It removes the previous requirement that a quorum of members must be physically present at the location of the open meeting. The bill also specifies that if a member wishes to attend by video or audio conference, they must notify the recording secretary or clerk of the public body before the meeting, unless providing advance notice is impractical.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)
Taxonomy
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4162&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 | 10/10/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB4162.htm | 10/10/2023 |
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