Best Practices and Licensing of Non-Transplant Organ Donation Organizations, Task Force on
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Micah Miller
Contact Title
Programs and Policies Staff, Secretary of State
Contact E-Mail
MMiller@ilsos.gov
Function
There is created a Task Force on Best Practices and Licensing of Non-Transplant Organ Donation Organizations to review and report on national standards for best practices in relation to the licensing and regulation of organizations that solicit or accept non-transplantation whole bodies and body parts, including licensing standards, State regulation, identification of bodies and body parts, and sanctions. The goal of the Task Force is to research the industry, investigate State and local standards, and provide recommendations to the General Assembly and Office of the Governor.
Term
N/A
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
None
Composition
The Task Force shall consist of the following 8 members: (1) the Secretary of State or his or her designee; (2) one member appointed by the Secretary of State from the Department of Organ Donor of the Office of the Secretary of State; (3) one member appointed by the President of the Senate; (4) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (5) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (6) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (7) one member appointed by the Director of Public Health; and (8) one member from a University or Mortuary School that has experience in receiving whole body donations, appointed by the Governor.
Chair
Designated by the Secretary of State
Authority
15 ILCS 305/35
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VACANT | Secretary of State | the Secretary of State or his or her designee | |||||
| VACANT | Secretary of State | Secretary of State or his or her designee | |||||
| VACANT | Secretary of State | Department of Organ Donor of the Office of Secretary of State | |||||
| Van Pelt, Sen. Patricia | 07/01/2022 | 08/03/2021 | President of the Senate | Member | Cook | ||
| Tracy, Jil | 08/11/2021 | Minority Leader of the Senate | Member | ||||
| Bishop, Chaundra | 07/30/2021 | Speaker of the House | Member | ||||
| VACANT | Minority Leader of the House | Member | |||||
| VACANT | Director of the Department of Public Heath | Member | |||||
| Callum, Dr. Ross | 08/20/2021 | Governor | Member from a University or Mortuary School that has experience in receiving whole body donations |