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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5624         </title>
<shortdesc>OPEN MEETINGS ACT-EXCEPTIONS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Ann M. Williams-Will Guzzardi-Kam Buckner-Hoan Huynh, Kelly M. Cassidy and Lindsey LaPointe</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>5 ILCS 120/1.02</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 102, par. 41.02</aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 120/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 102, par. 42</aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 120/2.02</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 102, par. 42.02</aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 120/2.07 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that for a 3-member public body, "meeting" does not include a gathering of 2 members of the public body, except when gathered for a regularly scheduled meeting, or otherwise gathered to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance. 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. Allows a Police District Council to conduct a closed meeting if discussion of an issue of public safety concerns: (i) the privacy of individuals involved; (ii) law enforcement or official misconduct investigations involving specific individuals; or (iii) 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 the general public. Allows a public body that has a website which is maintained by full-time staff of the public body to post public notice for a special meeting solely by posting notice on its website. Adds a provision allowing Police District Councils, created pursuant to the Municipal Code of Chicago, to hold meetings (other than the required regularly scheduled monthly meetings) by audio or video conference, without the physical presence of the members, subject to specified conditions.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/29/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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