AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - OPEN MEETINGS (Amends multiple sections relating to "open meetings" including utilizing advances in technology for observing meetings, how quorums are calculated, procedures for closed meetings and notice requirements.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2019
Last action Apr 30, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 30, 2019
Legislature · Passed
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
legislature
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Maryellen Goodwin
DDemocratic
P
Michael J. McCaffrey
DDemocratic
P
WJ
William J. Conley, Jr.
DDemocratic
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