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Title:Crime Reduction Task Force
Meeting Information:

​Shall meet at least 4 times with the first meeting occurring within 60 days after the effective date of this Act.

Contact Name:Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Contact Comments:
Function:
Develop and propose policies and procedures to reduce crime in the State of Illinois. The Task Force shall review available research and best practices and take expert and witness testimony.The Task Force shall produce and submit a report detailing the Task Force's findings, recommendations, and needed resources to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before March 1, 2023.
Senate Confirmation:No
Qualifications:
Composition:
(1) two State Senators, appointed by the President of
the Senate;
(2) two State Representatives, appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(3) two State Senators, appointed by the Minority
Leader of the Senate;
(4) two State Representatives, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;
(5) the Director of the Illinois State Police, or his
or her designee;
(6) the Attorney General, or his or her designee;
(7) a retired judge, appointed by the Governor;
(8) a representative of a statewide association
representing State's Attorneys, appointed by the Governor;
(9) a representative of a statewide association
representing public defenders, appointed by the Governor;
(10) the executive director of a statewide association
representing county sheriffs or his or her designee,
appointed by the Governor;
(11) the executive director of a statewide association
representing chiefs of police, appointed by the Governor;
(12) a representative of a statewide organization
protecting civil liberties, appointed by the Governor;
(13) two justice-involved members of the public,
appointed by the Governor;
(14) four justice-involved members of the public,
appointed one each by the President of the Senate, Speaker
of the House of Representatives, Minority Leader of the
Senate, and Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives;
(15) one member representing a statewide organization
of municipalities as authorized by Section 1-8-1 of the
Illinois Municipal Code, appointed by the Governor;
(16) a representative of an organization supporting
crime survivors, appointed by the Governor;
(17) a representative of an organization supporting
domestic violence survivors, appointed by the Governor;
(18) the Executive Director of the Sentencing Policy
Advisory Council, or his or her designee; and
(19) one active law enforcement officer, appointed by
the Governor
Chair:The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House shall appoint co-chairpersons
Authority:PA 102-0756

 Member Names
Name (Last, First)Term ExpiresMember SinceAffiliationAppointed ByPositionTitleCounty
Ali, Rita9/23/2022GovernorMemberRepresentative of a statewide organization of municipalities as authorized by Section 1-8-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code
Anderson, Sen. Neil7/15/2022Minority Leader of the SenateMemberState Senator
Benford, Willette9/26/2022GovernorMemberJustice-involved member of the public
Bennett, Lance7/27/2022Minority Leader of the SenateMemberJustice-involved member of the public
Betts-Gaston, Avalon9/7/2022President of the SenateMemberJustice-involved member of the public
Centeno, Luis9/2/2022GovernorMemberJustice-involved member of the public
Delgado, Rep. Eva Dina7/13/2022Speaker of the House of RepresentativesMemberState Representative
Gordon-Booth, Rep. Jehan9/13/2022Speaker of the House of RepresentativesCo-Chair, MemberState Representative
Jenks, Jennifer Elana12/9/2022GovernorMemberRepresentative of an organization supporting domestic violence survivors
Kaitschuk , James8/19/2022GovernorMemberExecutive Director of a statewide association representing county sheriffs or designee
Kelly, BrendanStatuteMemberDirector of the Illinois State Police or designee
Mazzochi, Rep. Deanne 6/1/2022Minority Leader of the House of RepresentativesMemberState Representative
McClure, Sen. Steve7/15/2022Minority Leader of the SenateMemberState Senator
Pacione-Zayas, Sen. Christina9/7/2022President of the SenateMemberState Senator
Peters, Sen. Robert9/7/2022President of the SenateCo-Chair, MemberState Senator
Ruddell, Benjamin8/5/2022GovernorMemberRepresentative of a statewide organization protecting civil liberties
Saltmarsh, KathyStatuteMemberExecutive Director of the Sentencing Policy Advisory Council, or designee
VacantGovernorMemberRetired judge
VacantGovernorMemberRepresentative of a statewide association representing State's Attorneys
VacantGovernorMemberRepresentative of a statewide association representing public defenders
VacantGovernorMemberExecutive Director of a statewide association representing chiefs of police
VacantSpeaker of the House of RepresentativesMemberJustice-involved member of the public
VacantMinority Leader of the House of RepresentativesMemberJustice-involved member of the public
VacantGovernorMemberRepresentative of an organization supporting crime survivors
VacantGovernorMemberActive law enforcement officer
Windhorst, Rep. Patrick6/1/2022Minority Leader of the House of RepresentativesMemberState Representative
Wright, Ashley5/31/2022StatuteMemberAttorney General or designee