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 Bill Status of HB2615  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  OPEN GOVT-PREVAILING PARTY

House Sponsors
Rep. Amy Grant

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 102, par. 43
5 ILCS 140/11from Ch. 116, par. 211


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that "substantially prevails" and "prevails" mean: (1) the party obtains some of his or her requested relief through a judicial order in his or her favor or through any settlement agreement approved by the court; or (2) the pursuit of a nonfrivolous claim was a catalyst for a unilateral change in position by the opposing party relative to the relief sought.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Grant
  2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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