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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 6298         </title>
<shortdesc>OPEN MEETINGS-REVIEW</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. David McSweeney-Barbara Wheeler-Jack D. Franks</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>5 ILCS 120/3.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that a request for review may be filed not later than 60 days after the alleged violation occurs or, if facts concerning the meeting are not discovered within the 60-day period, within 60 days of the discovery of the alleged violation (currently, within 60 days after the alleged violation). Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>9/12/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney</action>
<statusdate>9/15/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler</action>
<statusdate>9/15/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>11/6/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/6/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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