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IL SB0105

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sara Feigenholtz

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

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

  • Authorizes 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

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

  • Exempts gatherings of 2 Chicago Police District Council members from the definition of "meeting" unless gathered for a regularly scheduled meeting or to adopt official actions

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

Legislative Description

OPEN MEETINGS ACT

Last Action

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

6/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Assignments6/2/2025
Executive3/18/2025
Assignments3/14/2025
Executive2/18/2025
Assignments2/3/2025
Executive1/22/2025
Assignments1/17/2025

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