Bill Status of HB 5624   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  OPEN MEETINGS ACT-EXCEPTIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Ann M. Williams-Will Guzzardi-Kam Buckner-Hoan Huynh, Kelly M. Cassidy and Lindsey LaPointe

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 120/1.02from Ch. 102, par. 41.02
5 ILCS 120/2from Ch. 102, par. 42
5 ILCS 120/2.02from Ch. 102, par. 42.02
5 ILCS 120/2.07 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that for a 3-member public body, "meeting" does not include a gathering of 2 members of the public body, except when gathered for a regularly scheduled meeting, or otherwise gathered to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance. Provides that for a 3-member body, 2 members of the body constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of 2 members is necessary to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance, unless a greater number is otherwise provided. Allows a Police District Council to conduct a closed meeting if discussion of an issue of public safety concerns: (i) the privacy of individuals involved; (ii) law enforcement or official misconduct investigations involving specific individuals; or (iii) other topics that if discussed in an open meeting would pose an unreasonable risk to an ongoing criminal investigation, or an unreasonable risk to the safety of the general public. Allows a public body that has a website which is maintained by full-time staff of the public body to post public notice for a special meeting solely by posting notice on its website. Adds a provision allowing Police District Councils, created pursuant to the Municipal Code of Chicago, to hold meetings (other than the required regularly scheduled monthly meetings) by audio or video conference, without the physical presence of the members, subject to specified conditions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  2/29/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/4/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  3/5/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  3/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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