Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 1066 — OPEN MEETINGS-CHILDCARE

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that if a quorum of the members of the public body is physically present, a majority of the public body may allow a member of that body to attend the meeting by other means if the member is prevented from physically attending because of, among other circumstances, childcare obligations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000

  6. Assigned to Executive Committee

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Executive

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3001
Democrat 7000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ortiz, Aaron M — Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1066 do?
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that if a quorum of the members of the public body is physically present, a majority of the public body may allow a member of that body to attend the meeting by other means if the member is prevented from physically attending because of, among other circumstances, childcare obligations.
Who sponsors HB 1066?
HB 1066 is sponsored by Daniel Didech (Democrat) and Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1066?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1066?
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