Fitness to Stand Trial Task Force
Board and Commission Details
Meeting Information
The Task Force shall hold its first meeting no later than October 1, 2025
Contact Name
Department of Human Services.
Function
The Task Force shall conduct a thorough review of the statutory and regulatory provisions governing the procedures by which individuals facing criminal charges may be unfit to stand trial. This review includes, but is not limited to, the determination of fitness, the housing and custodial status of persons undergoing fitness restoration, the rights of individuals found unfit, and the obligations of the Department of Human Services. The Task Force shall submit a report containing its findings and any recommendations to the Supreme Court and the General Assembly on or before November 1, 2026. The Task Force may at any time identify legislative proposals in support of its mission prior to the issuance of its final report. The Task Force shall be dissolved following the submission of its report to the Supreme Court and the General Assembly.
Composition
(1) a member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who shall serve as co-chair of the Task Force; (2) a member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House; (3) a member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, who shall serve as co-chair of the Task Force; (4) a member of the Senate, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (5) 2 members appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court; (6) the Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's designee; (7) a member nominated by a statewide organization that represents State's Attorneys and appointed by the Governor; (8) a member nominated by a statewide organization that represents public defenders and appointed by the Governor; (9) a member nominated by a statewide organization that represents sheriffs and appointed by the Governor; (10) a member representing the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy System for people with mental illness in the State of Illinois, appointed by the Governor (11) a member representing an organization or agency providing community-based mental health services, appointed by the Governor; (12) a member representing a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of mental health, well-being, and illness prevention, appointed by the Governor; (13) a member who is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized forensic training and experience conducting court-ordered fitness evaluations in Illinois, appointed by the Governor; and (14) a member who is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized forensic training and experience providing fitness restoration services in Illinois, appointed by the Governor
Chair
Determined by Statute Co-Chairs
Authority
Public Act 104-0318
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim, Ray S. | 09/26/2025 | Governor | Member who is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized forensic training and experience providing fitness restoration services in Illinois | Member | |||
| McClure, Steve | 09/02/2025 | Minority Leader of the Senate | Member of the Senate | Member | |||
| LaPointe, Lindsey | 09/17/2025 | Speaker of the House | Member of the House of Representatives | Member, Co-Chair | |||
| Tipsword, Dennis | 09/25/2025 | Minority Leader of the House | Member of the House of Representatives | Member | |||
| Villa, Karina | 01/06/2027 | 09/09/2025 | Senate President | Member of the Senate | Member, Co-Chair | ||
| Emge, Hon. Daniel | 09/18/2025 | Illinois Supreme Court | Member | Washington | |||
| Novak, Hon. Paul B. | 09/18/2025 | Illinois Supreme Court | Member | Lake | |||
| Vacant | Statute | Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's designee | Member | ||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member nominated by a statewide organization that represents State's Attorneys | Member | ||||
| Maples, Jennifer | 09/26/2025 | Governor | Member nominated by a statewide organization that represents public defenders | Member | |||
| Vacant | Governor | Member nominated by a statewide organization that represents sheriffs and appointed | Member | ||||
| Baker, Veronique | 09/30/2025 | Governor | Member representing the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy System for people with mental illness in the State of Illinois | Member | |||
| Vacant | Governor | Member representing an organization or agency providing community-based mental health services | Member | ||||
| Sharpe, Casey Anne | 09/26/2025 | Governor | Member who is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized forensic training and experience conducting court-ordered fitness evaluations in Illinois | Member | |||
| Heyrman, Mark J. | 09/29/2025 | Governor | Member representing a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of mental health, well-being, and illness prevention | Member |