Illinois Clean Slate Task Force
Board and Commission Details
Meeting Information
The Task Force shall meet, either virtually or in person, at least 4 times each year. Each meeting shall be set by the Task Force co-chairpersons.
Contact Name
Karen Galbraith and Vincent Sarna,
Contact E-Mail
Karen.Galbraith@Illinois.gov ; Vincent.Sarna@Illinois.gov
Contact Comments
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.
Function
Illinois Clean Slate Task Force to monitor the development of processes for sealing criminal records without petition, to create a plan for the implementation of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, and to monitor implementation. The Task Force shall produce and submit an annual report before June 30th of each year detailing progress toward implementation of its duties under this Section, recommendations to address challenges to implementation, and needed resources to the General Assembly. The Task Force is dissolved 5 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly.
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
Task Force members shall serve without compensation.
Composition
1) The Director of the Illinois State Police or the Director's designee. 2) The Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts or the Director's designee. 3) A representative appointed by the Supreme Court of Illinois. 4) A representative of an association representing sheriffs, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. 5) A representative of an association representing State's Attorneys, appointed by Minority Leader of the Senate. 6) The Executive Director of the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council or the Executive Director's designee. 7) Three circuit court clerks appointed by the Governor, or the clerks' designees, one of whom represents a county with a population equal to or greater than 3,000,000, one of whom represents a population equal to or greater than 250,000 and less than 3,000,000, and one of whom represents a population under 250,000. 8) Two representatives from organizations that advocate for currently or formerly incarcerated people, - One appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and - One appointed by the Senate President. 9) Two practitioners who represent people petitioning for record sealing - One appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and - One appointed by the Senate President. 10) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 11) One member appointed by the House Minority Leader. 12) One member appointed by the Senate President. 13) One member appointed by the Senate Minority Leader. 14) Two members of the public with a criminal record appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. Co-chairpersons of the Task Force shall be elected from among the members of the Task Force by a majority vote of the Task Force. All appointments must be made within 60 days after the effective date of June 1st, 2026 The first meeting must be held within 90 days after the effective date of June 1st, 2026
Chair
Co-chairpersons of the Task Force shall be elected from among the members of the Task Force by a majority vote of the Task Force
Authority
Public Act 104-0459
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VACANT | Statute | Director of the Illinois State Police or the Director's designee | Member | ||||
| VACANT | Statute | Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts or the Director's designee | Member | ||||
| Chatz, John | 07/22/2026 | Supreme Court of Illinois | Representative | Member | |||
| VACANT | Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | Representative of an association representing sheriffs | Member | ||||
| VACANT | Minority Leader of the Senate | Representative of an association representing State's Attorneys | Member | ||||
| VACANT | Statute | Executive Director of the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council or the Executive Director's designee | Member | ||||
| Spyropoulos, Mariyana T. | 07/10/2026 | Governor | Circuit court clerk, whom represents a county with a population equal to or greater than 3,000,000 | Member | Cook | ||
| Vacant | Governor | Circuit court clerk, whom represents a population equal to or greater than 250,000 and less than 3,000,000, and | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Governor | Circuit court clerk, one of whom represents a population under 250,000 | Member | ||||
| VACANT | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Representative from organizations that advocate for currently or formerly incarcerated people | Member | ||||
| VACANT | Senate President | Representative from organizations that advocate for currently or formerly incarcerated people | Member | ||||
| VACANT | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Practitioner who represents people petitioning for record sealing | Member | ||||
| VACANT | Senate President | Practitioner who represents people petitioning for record sealing | Member | ||||
| VACANT | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Member | Member | ||||
| VACANT | House Minority Leader | Member | Member | ||||
| VACANT | Senate President | Member | Member | ||||
| VACANT | Senate Minority Leader | Member | Member | ||||
| VACANT | Lieutenant Governor | Member of the public with a criminal record | Member | ||||
| Chambers, Gregory | 07/08/2026 | Lieutenant Governor | Member of the public with a criminal record | Member |