(20 ILCS 4106/15)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2027)

Sec. 15. Task Force membership.

(a) The Domestic Violence Task Force shall be composed of the following members:

(1) 2 judges appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court, at least one of whom shall have experience with domestic violence cases;

(2) the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, or the Director's designee;

(3) one probation officer appointed by the Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court who has significant experience with domestic violence cases;

(4) the Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee;

(5) the Director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, or the Director's designee;

(6) the following public members appointed by the Governor:

(A) 2 members representing victims' rights organizations;

(B) 2 members representing State's Attorneys based on recommendations from the Illinois State's Attorneys Association, both of which shall have experience with domestic violence cases;

(C) 2 members representing law enforcement, both of which shall have experience with domestic violence cases; and

(D) one member representing family law lawyers who shall have experience with domestic violence cases based on a recommendation from a statewide bar association; and

(7) the Director of the Illinois State Police, or the Director's designee;

(8) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's designee;

(9) one Representative appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(10) one Representative appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;

(11) one Senator appointed by the President of the Senate;

(12) one Senator appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(13) 4 members who are survivors of domestic violence, one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the President of the Senate, and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; and

(14) one member who is a survivor of domestic violence, appointed by the Governor.

(b) The designated appointing authority listed in subsection (a) shall have the authority to replace any of the authority's appointed members.

(c) The Chair of the Task Force shall be selected by a majority vote of the members of the Task Force.

(d) Task Force members shall not be compensated for their service on the Task Force.

(Source: P.A. 102-474, eff. 8-20-21.)