+ − Summary
+ − Full Texts (2)
+ − Actions (31)
- Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katherine Cloonen
- Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katherine Cloonen
- Referred to Rules Committee
- First Reading
- Referred to Rules Committee
- First Reading
- Arrived in House
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 014-000-000
- Recalled to Second Reading
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bennett
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bennett
- Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- Third Reading - Passed; 048-000-000
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2015
- Second Reading
- Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2015
- Do Pass as Amended Executive; 015-000-000
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- Assigned to Executive
- Referred to Assignments
- First Reading
- Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett
+ − Adopted Amendments (3)
Senate Amendment 003
Provides that a public body must keep the video of each meeting on its official website for the later of 2 years or until the meeting is reduced to minutes (under SA #2 this is until the meeting reduced to minutes or to a written transcript).
Senate Amendment 002
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1. Makes the following changes: provides that each public body shall post video of its meetings within 2 business days following (instead of within 24 hours after) the scheduled beginning of the meeting. Provides that each public body must keep the video of each meeting on its official website for a period of 2 years after the meeting date or until the meeting has been reduced to written (instead of detailed) minutes or transcripts. In the case of an emergency meeting, requires each public body to post its agenda as soon as practicable, but in any event prior to the holding of such meeting. Further amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that a person who believes that a violation of the provisions of the amendatory Act has occurred may file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor. Makes conforming changes elsewhere in the Act concerning public notices. Effective January 1, 2016.
Senate Amendment 001
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Open Meetings Act. Requires each public body to post video of its meetings on the public body's official website within 24 hours after the scheduled beginning of the meeting. Provides that the posting requirements do not apply to portions of a meeting that are closed under the Act. Requires each public body to retain the video of each meeting on its official website for a period of 2 years after the meeting date or until the meeting has been reduced to detailed minutes or transcripts, whichever is later. Requires each public body to post its meeting agenda on its official website at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, except in the case of an emergency meetings. Provides that the failure of a public body to provide video or to post meeting agendas due to technical difficulties shall not invalidate any meeting or any actions taken at the meeting. Effective January 1, 2016.
+ − Statutes Amended (4)
- 5 ILCS 120/1.02 - from Ch. 102, par. 41.02
- 5 ILCS 120/2.07 new -
- 5 ILCS 120/2.02 - from Ch. 102, par. 42.02
- 5 ILCS 120/3.5 -