OPEN MEETINGS-CIVIL ACTION House SponsorsRep. Peter Breen-Elaine Nekritz-Ann M. Williams-Steven A. Andersson-Ron Sandack, Jack D. Franks, Carol Ammons and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Chris Nybo) 8/5/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0714 5 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 102, par. 43 Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that where the provisions of this Act are not complied with, or where there is probable cause to believe that the provisions of this Act will not be complied with, any person may bring a civil action in the circuit court within 60 days of the decision by the Attorney General to resolve a request for review by a means other than the issuance of a binding opinion, if the person timely files a request for review with the Public Access Counselor. Effective immediately. 2/10/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Peter Breen 2/10/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 4/5/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/7/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/7/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 4/7/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/13/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/13/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/13/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 4/13/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/13/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 5/3/2016SenateAssigned to Executive 5/12/2016SenateDo Pass Executive; 015-000-000 5/12/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2016 5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016 5/25/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/25/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/23/2016HouseSent to the Governor 8/5/2016HouseGovernor Approved 8/5/2016HouseEffective Date August 5, 2016 8/5/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0714