2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 20 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH › 20 ILCS 4106/ - Domestic Violence Task Force Act.

(20 ILCS 4106/1)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2027)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Domestic Violence Task Force Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-474, eff. 8-20-21.)
(20 ILCS 4106/5)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2027)
Sec. 5. Public policy.
The purpose of this Act is to establish a consistent, uniform statewide system to protect victims and survivors of domestic violence, while holding offenders accountable.
(Source: P.A. 102-474, eff. 8-20-21.)
(20 ILCS 4106/10)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2027)
Sec. 10. Task Force; creation. The Domestic Violence Task Force, also known as Colton's Task Force, is created. 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;     and
(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.
(Source: P.A. 102-474, eff. 8-20-21.)
(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(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2027)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.)
(20 ILCS 4106/20)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2027)
Sec. 20. Administrative support and duties.
(a) The Family Violence Coordinating Council within the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide administrative support to the Task Force.
(b) The Task Force shall review available research, best practices, and effective interventions to formulate recommendations.
(c) The Task Force shall produce a report detailing the Task Force's findings and making recommendations. 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.
(Source: P.A. 102-474, eff. 8-20-21.)
(20 ILCS 4106/25)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2027)
Sec. 25. Repeal. This Act is repealed on September 1, 2027.
(Source: P.A. 102-474, eff. 8-20-21.)
(20 ILCS 4106/99)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 1, 2027)
Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
(Source: P.A. 102-474, eff. 8-20-21.)