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IL HB2582

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ann Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes that for 3-member public bodies, 2 members constitute a quorum and 2 affirmative votes are required to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance

  • Allows Chicago Police District Councils to hold closed meetings to discuss ongoing, prior, or future law enforcement investigations, official misconduct allegations involving specific individuals, or topics that would pose unreasonable risk to criminal investigations or individual safety

  • Permits public bodies without a principal office or regular meeting location to satisfy physical posting requirements by posting meeting notices on their website, provided they have full-time staff maintaining the site

  • Excludes gatherings of 2 Chicago Police District Council members from the definition of "meeting" unless gathered for a regularly scheduled meeting or to adopt motions, resolutions, or ordinances

  • Authorizes Chicago Police District Councils to hold non-monthly meetings by audio or video conference without physical presence, provided members can hear all discussion, the public can access proceedings, 48-hour notice is given, votes are by roll call, and verbatim recordings are made available within 48 hours

Legislative Description

OPEN MEETINGS ACT

Last Action

To FOIA & OMA Subcommittee

3/19/2026

Committee Referrals

FOIA & OMA3/19/2026
Executive2/17/2026
Rules3/21/2025
Executive3/4/2025
Rules2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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