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Title:DUI Cannabis Task Force
Meeting Information:

The Task Force shall meet no fewer than 3 times and shall present its report and recommendations on improvements to enforcement of driving under the influence of cannabis, in electronic format, to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than July 1, 2020. 


Contact Name:Lieutenant John Thompson
Contact Title:Illinois State Police, Governmental Affairs
Contact E-Mail:John.C.Thompson@illinois.gov
Contact Comments:
Function:The DUI Cannabis Task Force is hereby created to study the issue of driving under the influence of cannabis and best practices in the area of driving under the influence of cannabis enforcement, including examining emerging technology in roadside testing.
Senate Confirmation:No
Qualifications:
Compensation:None
Composition:The Task Force shall consist of the following members: (1) The Director of State Police, or his or her designee, who shall serve as chair; (2) The Secretary of State, or his or her designee; (3) The President of the Illinois State's Attorneys Association, or his or her designee; (4) The President of the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, or his or her designee; (5) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (6) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (7) One member appointed by the President of the Senate; (8) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (9) One member of an organization dedicated to end drunk driving and drugged driving; (10) The president of a statewide bar association, appointed by the Governor; and (11) One member of a statewide organization representing civil and constitutional rights, appointed by the Governor. (12) One member of a statewide association representing chiefs of police, appointed by the Governor; and (13) One member of a statewide association representing sheriffs, appointed by the Governor.
Chair:Director of State Police, or their designee
Authority:625 ILCS 5/11-501.10

 Member Names

Name (Last, First)Term ExpiresMember SinceAffiliationAppointed ByPositionTitleCounty
Anderson, Sen. Neil 7/15/2019Minority Leader of the SenateMemberState Senator
Benigno, Thomas N. 7/18/2019StatuteMemberSecretary of State, or their designee
Bennett, Khadine10/31/2019GovernorMemberRep. of a statewide organization representing constitutional and civil rights Cook
Cassidy, Rep. Kelly7/18/2019Speaker of the House of RepresentativesMember
Collins, Robert Jr.12/9/2020GovernorMemberRep. of a statewide association representing chiefs of policeCook
Harmon, DonPresident of the SenateMember
Heggie, Corinne Cantwell10/18/2019GovernorMemberPresident of a Statewide Bar Association Cook
Hosea, Kristi8/23/2019StatuteMemberRep. of an organization dedicated to end drunk driving and drugged driving
Idleburg, Sheriff John12/9/2020GovernorMemberRep. of a statewide association representing sheriffsLake
Kelly, BrendanStatuteChairDirector of State Police, or their designee
Ramsell, Don7/18/2019StatuteMemberPresident of the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, or their designee
VACANTStatuteMemberPresident of the Illinois State's Attorneys Association, or their designee
Windhorst, Rep. Patrick7/31/2019Minority Leader of the House of RepresentativesMember