102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB5368

 

Introduced 1/31/2022, by Rep. Brad Halbrook

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/5-1188 new

    Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, an elected official of a municipality shall have full access to: (i) the building housing a municipality's seat of government, including, but not limited to, the elected official's office and council chambers; and (ii) municipal records.


LRB102 25444 AWJ 34730 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB5368LRB102 25444 AWJ 34730 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
55-1188 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/5-1188 new)
7    Sec. 5-1188. Access to city hall; records. Notwithstanding
8any other provision of law, an elected official of a
9municipality shall have full access to: (i) the building
10housing a municipality's seat of government, including, but
11not limited to, the elected official's office and council
12chambers; and (ii) municipal records.