OMA-REMOTE MEETINGS Senate SponsorsSen. Christopher Belt 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 120/2.01from Ch. 102, par. 42.015 ILCS 120/2.02from Ch. 102, par. 42.025 ILCS 120/2.03from Ch. 102, par. 42.035 ILCS 120/2.06from Ch. 102, par. 42.065 ILCS 120/7Amends the Open Meetings Act. Allows meetings to be held by audio or video conference if the head of the public body determines that an in-person meeting or a meeting is not in the best interests of the public body or its members. Makes conforming changes. Modifies the requirements for meetings held by audio or video conference. Allows news outlets to receive notice of all special, emergency, rescheduled, or reconvened meetings by email. Removes provisions concerning meetings held on a legal holiday and certain quorum requirements. 2/8/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 2/8/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Executive 2/23/2023SenateTo Subcommittee on Government Operations 3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023 3/23/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023 3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die