Bill > HB3069

This bill amends the Notice By Publication Act to provide municipalities with an alternative method for publishing legal notices. Specifically, municipalities can now publish required notices on their official website instead of in a traditional newspaper, with two key conditions: the notice must also be published on a searchable online database website, and that website must provide independent certification of the publication. The bill establishes several requirements for electronic publication, including guaranteeing at least 98% website accessibility, displaying a link to the searchable database, providing a search function to improve public access, and ensuring notices remain available online until the last required posting date or event has passed. Additionally, municipalities must provide a free printed copy of the notice to any individual who cannot access the electronic version. The bill also removes previous provisions requiring newspapers to post notices on a statewide website and updates definitions of newspaper publication requirements. This change aims to modernize public notice processes by leveraging digital platforms while maintaining transparency and accessibility for citizens.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3069&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104