Bill Status of HB 6147   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  OPEN MEETING-PUBLIC BODY REQ

House Sponsors
Rep. Dwight Kay

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 120/2.01from Ch. 102, par. 42.01
5 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 102, par. 43
5 ILCS 120/3.5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that no public body may refuse to allow any of its members to attend any open or closed meeting of the public body. Provides that a court shall (rather than may) assess against any party, except a State's Attorney, reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred by any other party who substantially prevails in any action for non-compliance with the Open Meetings Act. Provides that the attorney's fees and other litigation costs assessed by the court shall be awarded directly to the Office of the Attorney General. Provides that upon a request to review whether a public body committed a violation under the Open Meetings Act, the Attorney General shall issue to the requester and the public body an opinion within 20 days (rather than 60 days) after initiating review.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/8/2016HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016
  4/15/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay
  4/15/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  4/22/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/22/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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