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SB2715 - 104th General Assembly
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mike PorfirioHouse Sponsors
(Rep. Daniel Didech - Tracy Katz Muhl - Emanuel "Chris" Welch - Anthony DeLuca)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 120/2from Ch. 102, par. 42
Synopsis As Introduced
If and only if Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, becomes law, then the Open Meetings Act is amended to allow a public body to hold closed meetings to consider self evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association (rather than a statewide or regional association) of which the public body is a member. Effective upon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Open Meetings Act (rather than amends the Open Meetings Act contingent upon Senate Bill 243, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, becoming law). Provides that a public body may hold closed meetings to consider self evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a regional association (only for regional associations pertaining to municipalities) or statewide association of which the public body is a member. Effective immediately (rather than effective immediately or on the date Senate Bill 243 takes effect, whichever is later).
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change. In provisions regarding an exception for self-evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide or regional association of which the public body is a member, provides that "regional association" does not include a regional superintendent of schools or a regional office of education as defined in a specified provision of the School Code (rather than "regional association" applies only to a regional association pertaining to municipalities).
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from inspection and copying under the Act information submitted through any school helpline involving a toll-free phone number, social media, a website, or other means of communication, or a combination of a toll-free telephone number and another means of communication, that transmits voice, text, photographic, or other messages and information to school helpline operators.
House Floor Amendment No. 3
Adds reference to:
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from inspection and copying under the Act written communication and attachments that pertain to a current or former student and that were sent between an educational institution and the student or between an educational institution and the student's parent or guardian, except if the Illinois School Student Records Act or the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act applies.
House Floor Amendment No. 4
Adds reference to:
815 ILCS 505/4from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 264
815 ILCS 505/4.1 new
Amends the Freedom of Information Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Exempts from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act information and documentary materials obtained by the Office of the Attorney General or a State's Attorney under certain provisions of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Adds a power of the Attorney General with respect to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to require written answers under oath to written interrogatories. Provides that certain materials are not available for examination, except by authorized employees of the Attorney General and authorized law enforcement, without the consent of the persons who produced the materials. Provides that the Attorney General may, in the Attorney General's discretion, use information and documentary materials obtained in the course of an investigation under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act for law enforcement purposes, including, but not limited to, interviewing or questioning potential witnesses and consultants, in a complaint or other pleading, and in court proceedings.
House Floor Amendment No. 6
Further amends provisions of the Freedom of Information Act concerning exemptions. Relocates provisions exempting certain records created or compiled by a State public defender agency or commission subject to the State Public Defender Act.
House Floor Amendment No. 7
Provides that an exemption to inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Act for written communications and attachments pertaining to a student between an educational institution and the student or a parent or guardian does not limit the requester's ability to access the record (rather than does not apply when the requester is entitled to access the record) under the Illinois School Student Records Act or the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 10/15/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 10/15/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 2/04/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Executive |
| 2/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 2/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-000-000 |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026 |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 4/17/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/27/2026 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 5/05/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/05/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/07/2026 | House | Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 |
| 5/12/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 5/13/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 5/22/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/22/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/22/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 8 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/22/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 8 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 |
| 5/26/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 7 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 5/26/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 8 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 5/27/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 5/27/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 5/27/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 5/27/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 5/27/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 5/27/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 5/27/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 5/31/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote |
| 5/31/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote |
| 5/31/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote |
| 5/31/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted by Voice Vote |
| 5/31/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 7 Adopted by Voice Vote |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled |
| 5/31/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 8 Tabled |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 - May 31, 2026 |