Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

SB0105      — OPEN MEETINGS ACT

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that for a 3-member body, 2 members of the body constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of 2 members is necessary to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance unless a greater number is otherwise provided. Provides that a Chicago Police District Council may hold a closed meeting involving public safety concerns to discuss (i) an ongoing, prior, or future law enforcement or official misconduct investigation or allegation thereof involving specific individuals or (ii) other topics that if discussed in an open meeting would pose an unreasonable risk to an ongoing criminal investigation or an unreasonable risk to the safety of specific individuals. Provides that an agenda for each regular meeting of a public body must be posted the principal office of the public body if such an office exists. Provides that if a public body has a website that is maintained by its full-time staff but does not have a principal office or single building where meetings are regularly held, that body is deemed to have complied with the requirement to post physical notice at the office or building of the meeting if the notice is timely posted on the public body's website. Excludes from the definition of "meeting" for a Chicago Police District Council a gathering of 2 members, except if gathered for a regularly scheduled meeting or otherwise gathered to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance. Provides a Chicago Police District Council may hold meetings by audio or video conference without the physical presence of the members under certain conditions except for required regularly scheduled meetings.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive

  11. Postponed - Executive

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  13. Postponed - Executive

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  23. Assigned to Executive

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0105      do?
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that for a 3-member body, 2 members of the body constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of 2 members is necessary to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance unless a greater number is otherwise provided. Provides that a Chicago Police District Council may hold a closed meeting involving public safety concerns to discuss (i) an ongoing, prior, or future law enforcement or official misconduct investigation or allegation thereof involving specific individuals or (ii) other topics that if discussed in an open meeting would pose an unreasonable risk to an ongoing criminal investigation or an unreasonable risk to the safety of specific individuals. Provides that an agenda for each regular meeting of a public body must be posted the principal office of the public body if such an office exists. Provides that if a public body has a website that is maintained by its full-time staff but does not have a principal office or single building where meetings are regularly held, that body is deemed to have complied with the requirement to post physical notice at the office or building of the meeting if the notice is timely posted on the public body's website. Excludes from the definition of "meeting" for a Chicago Police District Council a gathering of 2 members, except if gathered for a regularly scheduled meeting or otherwise gathered to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance. Provides a Chicago Police District Council may hold meetings by audio or video conference without the physical presence of the members under certain conditions except for required regularly scheduled meetings.
Who sponsors SB0105     ?
SB0105      is sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), and Ram Villivalam (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0105     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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