Illinois § 15
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.
Task Force Members. (a) The Resentencing Task Force shall consist of the following members: (1) a member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House; (2) a member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House; (3) a member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; (4) a member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (5) a member appointed by a statewide agency that represents State's Attorneys and is elected to a county of under one million people or his or her designee; (6) a member appointed by a statewide agency that represents State's Attorneys; (7) a member appointed by the Office of the State Appellate Defender; (8) a member appointed by an organization that advocates for victims' rights; (9) a member appointed by an organization that advocates for sentencing reform; (10) a member appointed by the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council; (11) 3 retired judges appointed by the Governor, each from a different judicial circuit or judicial district; (12) a member of law enforcement appointed by an association representing law enforcement; (13) a member representing the private criminal defense bar; (14) a member appointed by the Public Defender's Association; and (15) a member appointed by the Department of Corrections. (b) The task force shall meet no less than 4 times and shall provide recommendations for legislation to the General Assembly and the Governor's Office on or before July 1, 2022. (c) The members of the task force shall serve without compensation. (d) The Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council shall provide administrative and technical support for the task force and are responsible for appointing a chairperson and ensuring the requirements of the task force are met. (Source: P.A. 102-99, eff. 7-15-21.)
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Section 15 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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