HB 831

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 96th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Public Access Counselor

Abstract

Creates the Public Access Counselor and Formal Complaint Act. Establishes the Governor-appointed position of public access counselor to receive inquiries and publish interpretive and educational materials about the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act. Requires the counselor to receive complaints and issue advisory opinions on denials of access to public records and public meetings. Provides for the operation of the counselor's office.

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Mar 10, 2009

House

Tabled By Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

House

Motion Prevailed by Voice Vote

Mar 03, 2009

House

Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. William B. Black

Feb 23, 2009

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

Feb 20, 2009

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Feb 19, 2009

House

Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000

Feb 11, 2009

House

Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

Feb 09, 2009

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black

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