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HB 3443

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ricki Ruiz

HB 3443 lets Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities members attend meetings by video or audio on request when ill or caregiving, and counts remote attendees toward quorum.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3443

Summary — HB 3443 (104th General Assembly)

Status: In committee upon adjournment (last action 2025-06-28)
Introduced: February 18, 2025 / Filed Feb. 26, 2025
Primary sponsor: Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Companion bill: SB 169
Effective date: Immediately upon enactment

Purpose / Intent

HB 3443 amends the Open Meetings Act and the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities Law to increase the ability of members of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (the “Council”) to participate in Council meetings remotely. The change is intended to accommodate members who cannot attend in person due to personal illness or disability, or because they must provide care to a family member with a disability.

Key provisions

  • Amends the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2.01):

    • Clarifies that the statutory requirement that a quorum of a public body be physically present at the location of an open meeting does not apply to the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. (The Act currently contains physical-presence exceptions for certain statewide or large‑geography public bodies.)

  • Amends the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities Law (20 ILCS 4010/2004.5):

    • Permits a Council member to request the chairperson’s permission to attend a Council meeting by video or audio conference.
    • Requires the chair to grant that request if the member is prevented from physically attending because of personal illness or disability, or because the member is required to provide care to a family member who has a disability.

  • Effective immediately upon enactment.

Who is affected

  • Directly affected: members of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (voting and non‑voting as applicable), particularly those with disabilities or caregiving responsibilities.
  • Indirectly affected: staff who support Council meetings, and members of the public who attend or monitor Council meetings (because meeting logistics and access mechanisms may change).

Practical impact and considerations

  • Accessibility: The bill increases accessibility and continuity of Council participation by authorizing remote attendance for specified medical/caregiving reasons.
  • Quorum and voting: Remote participants, when permitted under the bill, can be counted toward a quorum and participate in meetings (including substantive actions) consistent with the amended Open Meetings Act language.
  • Transparency & public access: Remote participation remains subject to the Open Meetings Act’s public notice and access requirements; public access procedures may need to be followed/updated for remote meeting locations.
  • Limited scope: The change applies specifically to the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities and does not broadly alter remote‑quorum rules for other state or local public bodies beyond existing statutory exceptions.

Legislative posture / timeline

  • Introduced and first read in February 2025; referred to relevant committees (Rules, Judiciary, Executive, Corrections at various points).
  • Last recorded status: “In committee upon adjournment” (6/28/2025).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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