Authorizes political subdivisions to permit any public body to hold meetings remotely and without in-person access
Summary
Authorizes political subdivisions to permit any public body to hold meetings remotely and without in-person access so long as the public has the ability to view or listen to such meetings and that such meetings are recorded and transcribed.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
Assembly Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Vetoed
Feb 2022
Introduced Mar 19, 2021
Vetoed Feb 24, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2021 · Assembly Apr 19, 2021
How they voted
61–0
Passed
Total votes 61
Jun 2, 2021
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 24, 2022
Vetoed
POCKET VETO - VETO.86
lower
Jun 2, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 19, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karen McMahon
DDemocratic
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