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IL SB2168

IL SB2168
OPEN MTGS-NOTICE OF CHANGES


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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Open Meetings Act. In provisions regarding notice of changes to regular meeting dates, deletes requirements for publication in a newspaper or, in certain cases, posting in at least 3 prominent places within the governmental unit. Adds a requirement that notice of changes to regular meeting dates shall also be posted on the website of the public body.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Open Meetings Act to modify how public bodies provide notice of changes to their regular meeting schedules. Previously, governmental bodies were required to publish notice of meeting date changes in a newspaper or, for smaller local units with populations under 500 without a newspaper, post notices in at least 3 prominent places. The bill eliminates these newspaper publication and multiple posting requirements. Instead, it now mandates that when a public body changes its regular meeting dates, it must provide at least 10 days' notice by posting the change at the body's principal office (or the building where the meeting will be held) and, crucially, on the public body's website. This change aims to modernize meeting notice procedures by leveraging online platforms to improve public access to information about government meeting schedules, making it easier for citizens to stay informed about when and where public meetings will take place.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Assignments (on 02/07/2025)

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