101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5868
 
Introduced , by Rep. Ann M. Williams
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 



25 ILCS 5/1  from Ch. 63, par. 1

     Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Provides that in times of pestilence or an emergency resulting from a domestic or foreign terrorist attack, members of the General Assembly may participate remotely and cast votes in sessions, by joint proclamation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and committees of either the House of Representatives or Senate may participate remotely pursuant to the rules of the chamber. Provides that the House of Representatives and the Senate shall adopt rules for remote participation. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The General Assembly Organization Act is amended  
5by changing Section 1 as follows:
 



6    (25 ILCS 5/1)  (from Ch. 63, par. 1)



7    Sec. 1. 
(a) The That the sessions of the General Assembly 
8shall
be held at the seat of government: Provided, that the 
9Governor may convene
the General Assembly at some other place 
10when it is necessary, in case of
pestilence or public danger.
11    (b) In times of pestilence or an emergency resulting from a 
12domestic or foreign terrorist attack, members may participate 
13remotely and cast votes in sessions, by joint proclamation of 
14the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President 
15of the Senate, and committees of either the House of 
16Representatives or Senate may participate remotely pursuant to 
17the rules of the chamber. The House of Representatives and the 
18Senate shall adopt rules for remote participation. The rules of 
19the chamber may not require that a quorum of the members be 
20physically present at the location of the session or the 
21committee meeting, and shall allow that a quorum may be 
22established remotely. As used in this Section, "participate 
23remotely" means simultaneous, interactive participation in 
 
 
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1session or committee meeting by members not physically present, 
2through means of communication technologies designed to 
3accommodate and facilitate such simultaneous, interactive 
4participation and where members of the public may view such 
5meetings or sessions. 

6(Source: R.S. 1874, p. 555.)

 
 
7    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
8becoming law.