Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 585 — GOVERNMENT-TECH

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1058

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2005. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    0 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

171 added · 170 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 585 broadens the scope of open meetings that can utilize interactive video conferencing by allowing public bodies with jurisdiction that's not statewide to conduct meetings simultaneously at various locations. This change means that a physical presence isn't strictly required for a quorum; members present at different sites can still count towards it, promoting flexibility and accessibility for public participation. Additionally, it clarifies that state advisory boards are not held to the same quorum requirements, facilitating their operations. This is important as it better accommodates varying geographic needs and modernizes how public meetings can be conducted.

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SB0585 Engrossed LRB094 04323 JAM 34352 b AN ACT concerning government.
SB0585 Enrolled LRB094 04323 JAM 34352 b AN ACT concerning government.
"Public body" does not include a child death review team or the Illinois Child Death Review Teams Executive Council established under the Child Death Review Team Act or an ethics commission acting under the State SB0585 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 04323 JAM 34352 b Officials and Employees Ethics Act.
"Public body" does not include a child death review team or the Illinois Child Death Review Teams Executive Council established under the Child Death Review Team Act or an ethics commission acting under the State SB0585 Enrolled - 2 - LRB094 04323 JAM 34352 b Officials and Employees Ethics Act.
If, however, an open meeting of a public body with statewide jurisdiction is held simultaneously in Chicago and Springfield through an interactive video conference and the public body provides public notice and public access as required under this Act for both locations, then members physically present in Chicago or Springfield all count towards determining a quorum.
If, however, an open meeting of a public body (except one with jurisdiction limited to a specific geographic area that is less than statewide) is held simultaneously at one of its offices and one or more other locations in a public building, which may include other of its offices, through an interactive video conference and the public body provides public notice and public access as required under this Act for all locations, then members physically present in those locations all count towards determining a quorum.
Other members who are not physically present at the open meeting may participate in the meeting and vote on all matters, if they are voting members, by means of a video or audio conference.
"Public building", as used in this Section, means any building or portion thereof owned or leased by any public body.
Other members who are not physically present at a closed meeting of such a public body may participate in the meeting and vote on all matters, if they are voting members, by means of a video or audio conference.
Other members who are not physically present at a closed meeting of such a public body may participate in the meeting by means of a video or audio conference.
Subject to the provisions of Section 8-701 of the Code of Civil Procedure "An Act in SB0585 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 04323 JAM 34352 b relation to the rights of witnesses at proceedings conducted by a court, commission, administrative agency or other tribunal in this State which are televised or broadcast or at which motion pictures are taken", approved July 14, 1953, as amended, any person may record the proceedings at meetings required to be open by this Act by tape, film or other means.
Subject to the provisions of SB0585 Enrolled - 3 - LRB094 04323 JAM 34352 b Section 8-701 of the Code of Civil Procedure "An Act in relation to the rights of witnesses at proceedings conducted by a court, commission, administrative agency or other tribunal in this State which are televised or broadcast or at which motion pictures are taken", approved July 14, 1953, as amended, any person may record the proceedings at meetings required to be open by this Act by tape, film or other means.
and SB0585 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 04323 JAM 34352 b (3) a summary of discussion on all matters proposed, deliberated, or decided, and a record of any votes taken.
SB0585 Enrolled - 4 - LRB094 04323 JAM 34352 b and (3) a summary of discussion on all matters proposed, deliberated, or decided, and a record of any votes taken.
The failure of a public body to strictly comply with the semi-annual review of closed session written minutes, whether before or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, shall not cause the written minutes or related verbatim record to become public or available for inspection in SB0585 Engrossed - 5 - LRB094 04323 JAM 34352 b any judicial proceeding, other than a proceeding involving an alleged violation of this Act, if the public body, within 60 days of discovering its failure to strictly comply with the technical requirements of this subsection, reviews the closed session minutes and determines and thereafter reports in open session that either (1) the need for confidentiality still exists as to all or part of the minutes or verbatim record, or (2) that the minutes or recordings or portions thereof no longer require confidential treatment and are available for public inspection.
The failure of a public body to strictly comply with the semi-annual review of closed session written minutes, whether before or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, shall not cause the written minutes or related SB0585 Enrolled - 5 - LRB094 04323 JAM 34352 b verbatim record to become public or available for inspection in any judicial proceeding, other than a proceeding involving an alleged violation of this Act, if the public body, within 60 days of discovering its failure to strictly comply with the technical requirements of this subsection, reviews the closed session minutes and determines and thereafter reports in open session that either (1) the need for confidentiality still exists as to all or part of the minutes or verbatim record, or (2) that the minutes or recordings or portions thereof no longer require confidential treatment and are available for public inspection.
(f) Minutes of meetings closed to the public shall be available only after the public body determines that it is no longer necessary to protect the public interest or the privacy of an individual by keeping them confidential.
(f) Minutes of meetings closed to the public shall be available only after the public body determines that it is no longer necessary to protect the public interest or the privacy SB0585 Enrolled - 6 - LRB094 04323 JAM 34352 b of an individual by keeping them confidential.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1058

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2007

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1-May 3, 2006

  12. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  13. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-005

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

  15. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 5, 2006

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

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider

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

  23. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  28. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  29. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  30. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

  31. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006

  32. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  33. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006

  34. Referred to Rules Committee

  35. First Reading

  36. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  38. Arrived in House

  39. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  40. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  42. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton

  43. Recalled to Second Reading

  44. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton

  45. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000

  46. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive

  47. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  48. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  49. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 6, 2006

  50. Approved for Consideration Rules

  51. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007

  52. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  53. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005

  54. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 13, 2005

  55. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005

  56. Second Reading

  57. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005

  58. Do Pass State Government; 005-004-000

  59. Assigned to State Government

  60. Referred to Rules

  61. First Reading

  62. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.

  63. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett

Sponsors

  • John J. Cullerton · Cosponsor
  • Brandon W. Phelps · Cosponsor
  • Patrick J Verschoore · Cosponsor
  • Marlow H. Colvin · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (4)

  • John J. Cullerton
  • Brandon W. Phelps
  • Patrick J Verschoore
  • Marlow H. Colvin

Not signed on (179)

179 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 1

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51002
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Axley — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Brady — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Haine — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Petka — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Link — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Peterson — Not Voting
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Not Voting
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 101 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 900016
Democrat 8001
Republican 3000
Total 1010017
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Not Voting
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Krause — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Not Voting
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Not Voting
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Franks — Yea
Golar — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Mautino — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Myers — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Brady — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Turner — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Howard — Yea
Watson — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Meyer — Not Voting
Patterson — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Pihos — Not Voting
Wait — Not Voting
Churchill — Not Voting
Coulson — Not Voting
Cultra — Not Voting
Dunn — Not Voting
Durkin — Not Voting
Giles — Not Voting
Hamos — Not Voting
Jenisch — Not Voting
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Parke — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reis — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 50003
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Axley — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Brady — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Petka — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Not Voting
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Not Voting
Geo-Karis — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 585 do?
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Who sponsors SB 585?
SB 585 is sponsored by John J. Cullerton, Brandon W. Phelps, Patrick J Verschoore, and Marlow H. Colvin.
What is the current status of SB 585?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2005. Enacted.
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