Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 175 — OPEN MEETINGS-REVIEW

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0402

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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2015. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that a request for review may be filed not later than 60 days after the discovery of an alleged violation of the Act (instead of 60 days after the alleged violation) if facts concerning the violation are not discovered within 60 days after the alleged violation but are discovered at a later date by a person utilizing reasonable diligence. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

101 added · 98 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill HB 175 includes a new line clarifying that changes apply to violations that occur at meetings held after the effective date of the amendment. Additionally, it specifies that if a public body does not provide requested records, the Attorney General has the authority to issue a subpoena. These changes are important because they clarify the timeline for accountability and enhance the Public Access Counselor's power to ensure compliance with transparency laws. This can help promote openness in government meetings and improve public trust.

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HB0175 Engrossed LRB099 02871 HLH 22879 b AN ACT concerning State government.
HB0175 Enrolled LRB099 02871 HLH 22879 b AN ACT concerning State government.
(b) Upon receipt of a request for review, the Public Access Counselor shall determine whether further action is warranted.
The changes made by this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly apply to violations alleged to have occurred at meetings held on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly.
If the Public Access Counselor determines from the request for review that the alleged violation is unfounded, he or she shall HB0175 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 02871 HLH 22879 b so advise the requester and the public body and no further action shall be undertaken.
(b) Upon receipt of a request for review, the Public Access HB0175 Enrolled - 2 - LRB099 02871 HLH 22879 b Counselor shall determine whether further action is warranted.
If the Public Access Counselor determines from the request for review that the alleged violation is unfounded, he or she shall so advise the requester and the public body and no further action shall be undertaken.
Upon request, the public body may also furnish the Public Access Counselor with a redacted copy of the answer excluding specific references to any matters at issue.
HB0175 Enrolled - 3 - LRB099 02871 HLH 22879 b Upon request, the public body may also furnish the Public Access Counselor with a redacted copy of the answer excluding specific references to any matters at issue.
The Public Access HB0175 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 02871 HLH 22879 b Counselor shall forward a copy of the answer or redacted answer, if furnished, to the person submitting the request for review.
The Public Access Counselor shall forward a copy of the answer or redacted answer, if furnished, to the person submitting the request for review.
In responding to any written request under this Section 3.5, the Attorney General may exercise his or her discretion and choose to resolve a request for review by mediation or by a means other than the issuance of a binding opinion.
In responding to any written request under this Section 3.5, the Attorney General may exercise his or her discretion and choose to resolve a request for review by mediation or by a HB0175 Enrolled - 4 - LRB099 02871 HLH 22879 b means other than the issuance of a binding opinion.
HB0175 Engrossed - 4 - LRB099 02871 HLH 22879 b Upon receipt of a binding opinion concluding that a violation of this Act has occurred, the public body shall either take necessary action as soon as practical to comply with the directive of the opinion or shall initiate administrative review under Section 7.5.
Upon receipt of a binding opinion concluding that a violation of this Act has occurred, the public body shall either take necessary action as soon as practical to comply with the directive of the opinion or shall initiate administrative review under Section 7.5.
A review may be initiated upon receipt of a written request from the head of the public body or its attorney.
A review HB0175 Enrolled - 5 - LRB099 02871 HLH 22879 b may be initiated upon receipt of a written request from the head of the public body or its attorney.
The request must contain sufficient accurate facts from which a determination HB0175 Engrossed - 5 - LRB099 02871 HLH 22879 b can be made.
The request must contain sufficient accurate facts from which a determination can be made.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0402

  2. Effective Date August 19, 2015

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. House Concurs

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 112-000-000

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. David McSweeney

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2

  13. Arrived in House

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  15. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Duffy

  18. Recalled to Second Reading

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Duffy

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Duffy

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2015

  26. Second Reading

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 28, 2015

  28. Do Pass Executive; 017-000-000

  29. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015

  30. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2015

  31. Re-referred to Executive; from the Subcommittee on Governmental Operations

  32. To Subcommittee on Governmental Operations

  33. Assigned to Executive

  34. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly

  35. Referred to Assignments

  36. First Reading

  37. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  38. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  40. Arrive in Senate

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  42. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  45. Second Reading - Short Debate

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney

  51. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  52. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-000-000

  53. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  54. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  55. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney

  56. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  57. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay

  58. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  59. Referred to Rules Committee

  60. First Reading

  61. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney

Sponsors

  • David McSweeney · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • David McSweeney

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 2

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 79005
Democrat 27001
Republican 6000
Total 112006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sandack — Yea
Yingling — Not Voting
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Sente — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Brady — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Jones — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Frese — Yea
Golar — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Davis, Monique — Not Voting
McSweeney — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Soto — Not Voting
Willis — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Jesiel — Not Voting
Winger — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Kay — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40002
Democrat 13000
Republican 4000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Landek — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
Steans — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Sullivan — Not Voting
Muñoz — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Noland — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 110 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 77007
Democrat 27001
Republican 6000
Total 110008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sandack — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Soto — Not Voting
Willis — Yea
Turner — Yea
Zalewski — Not Voting
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mautino — Not Voting
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Butler — Yea
Conroy — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Costello — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Hays — Not Voting
Jesiel — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Sente — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Frese — Yea
Golar — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Lang — Yea
Jones — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Stewart — Not Voting
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Not Voting
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Winger — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Kay — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 175 do?
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that a request for review may be filed not later than 60 days after the discovery of an alleged violation of the Act (instead of 60 days after the alleged violation) if facts concerning the violation are not discovered within 60 days after the alleged violation but are discovered at a later date by a person utilizing reasonable diligence. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 175?
HB 175 is sponsored by David McSweeney.
What is the current status of HB 175?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2015. Enacted.
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