HB 4262 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE

Summary
Creates the Domestic Violence Task Force Act. Creates the Domestic Violence Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of the process, operation, and enforcement of current domestic violence laws across the State; (2) identify gaps in the process, operation, and enforcement of those laws; (3) develop recommendations to address those gaps; (4) establish a framework for specialized protective networks for victims, treatment options for victims and offenders, and specialty courts for the accumulation of specialized domestic violence skills for courts; and (5) review the need for special consideration for conditions of bail in cases involving domestic violence within the ongoing changes brought on bail reform. Establishes membership and appointment of the Task Force. Provides that the Attorney General shall provide administrative support to the Task Force. Provides that the Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee, shall be the chair of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall review available research, best practices, and effective interventions to formulate recommendations. Provides that the Task Force shall produce a report detailing the Task Force's findings and recommendations. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before September 1, 2022. Repeals the Act on September 1, 2027. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2020 Last action Jun 23, 2020
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
6
Amendments
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Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2020
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David A. Welter
lower
Feb 27, 2020
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David A. Welter
lower
Feb 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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