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Posted December 22, 2020 11:24 AM SPRINGFIELD — Two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow the General Assembly to meet and vote remotely during a pandemic or other emergencies that makes in-person meetings dangerous.Rep. Ann Williams and Sen. Robert Martwick, both Chicago Democrats, filed the legislation Monday, saying the current inability to conduct business remotely has hindered lawmakers’ ability to respond to the health crisis.“In March, we had no idea a pandemic would sweep the globe, bringing life as we know it to … To Read the Full Story

Two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow the General Assembly to meet and vote remotely during a pandemic or other emergency that makes in-person meetings dangerous. Rep. Ann Williams and Sen. Robert Martwick, both Chicago Democrats, filed the legislation Monday, saying the current inability to conduct business remotely has hindered lawmakers’ ability to respond to the health crisis. “In March, we had no idea a pandemic would sweep the globe, bringing life as we know it to a halt,” Williams said in a news release. “While we were able to meet for a few days in May to ...

Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times Two state lawmakers filed legislation Monday that would allow the General Assembly to remotely meet and vote on legislation in emergency situations. The two Democrat lawmakers from Chicago, Rep. Ann Williams and Sen. Robert Martwick, said in a joint statement they consider the bill to be a “starting point for discussion” and plan to talk to their colleagues to shore up support for the bill. Williams hopes the bill is passed as soon as possible “so we can be prepared for whatever 2021 brings us,” although she hasn’t seen a set date for discussion on the ...

Bills would allow state lawmakers to meet, vote remotely In May, members of the Illinois House met at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield instead of in their chamber in the Capitol building a few blocks away because it afforded more space for legislators to practice social distancing. Ted Schurter/The State Journal-Register   Updated 12/21/2020 3:03 PM SPRINGFIELD -- Two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow the General Assembly to meet and vote remotely during a pandemic or other emergency that makes in-person meetings dangerous. Rep. Ann Williams an...