Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1537

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Allows meetings to be held by audio or video conference if the head of the public body determines that an in-person meeting or a meeting is not in the best interests of the public body or its members. Makes conforming changes. Modifies the requirements for meetings held by audio or video conference. Allows news outlets to receive notice of all special, emergency, rescheduled, or reconvened meetings by email. Removes provisions concerning meetings held on a legal holiday and certain quorum requirements.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
2/8/2023	Senate	First Reading
2/8/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/14/2023	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2/23/2023	Senate	To Subcommittee on Government Operations
3/10/2023	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
3/23/2023	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023
3/31/2023	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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