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 Bill Status of SB1619  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  OPEN MTG DURING EMERGENCY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 120/7


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that an open or closed meeting may be conducted by audio or video conference, without the physical presence of a quorum of the members, so long as the following additional requirements are met: (1) the public body makes available a dedicated meeting space where those individuals who do not have access to the Internet may participate in the meeting; (2) the public body ensures that a means of remote participation other than audio-only communication is made available to those individuals who are interested in participating in the meeting; (3) the public body ensures that all cameras used for remote participation are operating properly; and (4) the public body maintains a written record of those individuals who participated in the meeting and a description of whether those individuals participated in person or by remote means. Makes technical and other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2/8/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/9/2023SenateTo Subcommittee on Government Operations
  3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  3/23/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023
  3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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