Illinois § 15

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 15.

Task Force members. (a) The Task Force shall consist of the following members: (1) 4 members appointed by the Senate President, including 2 members of the Senate and 2 members of the public, with one member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate President, to serve as chair of the Task Force; (2) 4 members appointed by the Senate Minority Leader, including 2 members of the Senate and 2 members of the public; (3) 4 members appointed by the Speaker of the House, including 2 members of the House and 2 members of the public; (4) 4 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, including 2 members of the House and 2 members of the public; (5) a member appointed by the Prisoner Review Board; (6) a member appointed by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority; (7) a member from a statewide organization that represents public defenders appointed by the State Appellate Defender; (8) a member who represents problem-solving courts appointed by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts; (9) a member who represents an organization that provides reentry services appointed by the Department of Corrections Parole Division; (10) a member appointed by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget; (11) 5 graduates of specialty courts appointed by the Governor; (12) 2 retired specialty court judges appointed by the Governor; (13) the Executive Director of the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council, or his or her designee; (14) a member who represents the State's Attorneys Association appointed by the Governor; (15) a member who represents the Illinois Sheriffs' Association appointed by the Governor; (16) a member who represents downstate courts appointed by the Governor; (17) a member who represents Cook County Courts appointed by the Governor; and (18) a member who represents adult probation appointed by the Governor. (b) Appointments to the Task Force shall be made within 90 days after the effective date of this Act. (c) The Task Force shall meet no less than 5 times. (d) The members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. (e) The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide administrative and technical support for the Task Force and is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Task Force are met. (Source: P.A. 103-982, eff. 8-9-24.)

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