Illinois HB 1572: OPEN MEETINGS-VIDEO OR AUDIO

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Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that, except as otherwise provided in the Act or any other Illinois statute (rather than except as otherwise provided in the Act), a quorum of members of a public body must be physically present at the location of an open meeting or present by video or audio conference at the open meeting (now, members must be physically present at the meeting). Provides that a member is…

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Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that, except as otherwise provided in the Act or any other Illinois statute (rather than except as otherwise provided in the Act), a quorum of members of a public body must be physically present at the location of an open meeting or present by video or audio conference at the open meeting (now, members must be physically present at the meeting). Provides that a member is present by video or audio conference at an open meeting if the member can hear and be heard by all other members of the body who are participating in the meeting. Specifies that, if a member wishes to attend a meeting by video or audio conference, the member must notify the recording secretary or clerk of the public body before the meeting, unless providing that advance notice is impractical for the member. Repeals existing provisions concerning the participation of public body members in open meetings by video conference or other means.

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Jan 22, 2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Jan 28, 2025HouseFirst Reading
Jan 28, 2025CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Feb 18, 2025CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
Mar 21, 2025CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

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