OPEN MEETINGS-BACKGROUND CHECK House SponsorsRep. Kambium Buckner and Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 120/2.07 new720 ILCS 5/33-3from Ch. 38, par. 33-3 Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency, an officer employed by a law enforcement agency, or a person contracted by a law enforcement agency may not conduct a background check of speakers at meetings of public bodies, including police disciplinary boards, except to provide security for the premises in which the meeting is to occur and for the protection of public officials and other persons who attend the meeting. Provides that information obtained in violation of this provision may not be used for purposes, other than those permitted purposes, and may not be admitted as evidence in any criminal or civil proceeding or as evidence in an administrative hearing. Provides that a person who violates this provision is guilty of official misconduct under the Criminal Code of 2012. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. 10/23/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kambium Buckner 10/28/2019HouseFirst Reading 10/28/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/28/2020HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 5/21/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer 6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die