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MI HB6207

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/15/2020

Primary Sponsor

Luke Meerman

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Replaces "shall" with "must" throughout the Open Meetings Act to update statutory language.

  • Expands procedures for public body members to participate remotely due to military duty, medical condition, or declared emergencies that risk personal health or safety.

  • Creates new section 3a establishing requirements for electronic meetings, including 2-way communication between members and public, 18-hour advance notice posted on websites, and clear explanations of participation methods.

  • Requires public bodies maintaining websites to post electronic meeting notices on homepages or dedicated webpages with conspicuous links, and to publish agendas at least 2 hours before electronic meetings.

  • Permits typed public comments during electronic meetings and prohibits requiring registration or personal information as a condition of attendance, except for mechanisms necessary to participate in public comment periods.

Legislative Description

Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; provide for. Amend sec. 3 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263) & adds sec. 3a.

Civil rights: open meetings

Last Action

Placed On Third Reading

12/1/2020

Committee Referrals

Government Operations9/15/2020

Full Bill Text

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