PUBLIC SAFETY TASK FORCE
Summary
Creates the Public Safety Task Force Act. Creates the Public Safety Task Force. Provides for the membership of the Task Force. Provides that appointments to the Task Force shall be made within 30 days after the effective date of the Act. Provides that members of the Task Force shall receive no compensation for their service on the Task Force. Provides that the first meeting of the Task Force shall be within 45 days after the effective date of the Act. Provides that a chairperson of the Task Force shall be appointed by a vote of the majority of the members of the Task Force. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall: (1) complete a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system in Illinois; (2) evaluate the laws governing the bail system or pretrial release system, charging of crimes, sentencing of offenders, and how those laws affect law enforcement, offenders, and victims of crime; and (3) recommend changes of those laws to the General Assembly. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report of its recommendations and findings to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 31, 2022. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved on January 1, 2024. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2024. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Total actions
7
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0
Committee
3
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Jan 21, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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