Bill Title: 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.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-31 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
[SB1537 Detail]
Bill Drafts
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| Introduced | 2023-02-08 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
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| No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois SB1537 |
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