OPEN MEETINGS ACT
Sponsored By: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Amends the Open Meetings Act. 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. Provides that a Chicago Police District Council may hold a closed meeting involving public safety concerns to discuss (i) an ongoing, prior, or future law enforcement or official misconduct investigation or allegation thereof involving specific individuals or (ii) 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 specific individuals. Provides that an agenda for each regular meeting of a public body must be posted the principal office of the public body if such an office exists. Provides that if a public body has a website that is maintained by its full-time staff but does not have a principal office or single building where meetings are regularly held, that body is deemed to have complied with the requirement to post physical notice at the office or building of the meeting if the notice is timely posted on the public body's website. Excludes from the definition of "meeting" for a Chicago Police District Council a gathering of 2 members, except if gathered for a regularly scheduled meeting or otherwise gathered to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance. Provides a Chicago Police District Council may hold meetings by audio or video conference without the physical presence of the members under certain conditions except for required regularly scheduled meetings.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sara Feigenholtz
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Ram Villivalam
Democratic • Senate
Robert Peters
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/2/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/2/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/23/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
5/20/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/4/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
4/3/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
4/3/2025SenatePostponed - Executive
4/3/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
3/21/2025SenatePostponed - Executive
3/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
3/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
3/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
2/18/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2/5/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/3/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
2/3/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
1/22/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
1/17/2025SenateFirst Reading
1/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
Senate Amendment 2
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