Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Contact Title
Crystal Johnson
Contact E-Mail
Crystal.Johnson2@Illinois.gov
Function
The Ad Hoc Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Board is hereby created to provide guidance, leadership, technical assistance, research, and other supports to the regional domestic violence fatality review teams in carrying out their responsibilities under this Act, and to serve as a statewide resource for addressing domestic violence related fatalities and near-fatalities as well as other forms of abuse connected to domestic violence.
Term
Terms of the original voting members shall be staggered as follows: one-half shall be designated for 2-year terms and one-half shall be designated for 3-year terms. The length of the initial terms of each original voting member shall be drawn by lot at the first meeting held by the Statewide Committe. After the initial term, each term shall be for 3 years.
Senate Confirmation
No
Qualifications
The voting membership shall have racial, ethnic, gender, and geographic diversity.
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
Four members of the General Assembly as follows: 2 members of the Senate, one member appointed by the President of the Senate and one member appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; 2 members of the House of Representatives, one member appointed by the Speaker of the House and one member appointed by the House Minority Leader. (2) One member of the Governor's policy leadership team appointed by the Governor. (3) Up to 20 public members designated by the Board Chairperson, including: (A) Four members representing different regional review teams established under this Act, or at-large members in accordance with subparagraph (I) if 4 regional review teams have not yet been established at the time of appointment. (B) Two members representing statewide, regional, or local organizations that advocate on behalf of survivors of domestic violence. (C) Two members who are domestic violence survivors, one of whom may be a family member of a victim of domestic violence related fatality or near-fatality. (D) Four social service providers representing different geographic areas of the State whose significant purpose is to provide services to survivors of domestic violence. (E) Two social service providers who have significant experience working with domestic violence offenders. (F) One physician licensed by the State whose State practice focuses on emergency medicine. (G) One member of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police recommended by the Association Director or President. (H) One member of the Illinois Sheriffs' Association recommended by the Association Director or President. (I) Three at-large members who have substantial expertise and experience in the response to or prevention of domestic violence and domestic violence related fatalities and near-fatalities, or a related skill or expertise. The following, or a designee, shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the Statewide Committee: the Lieutenant Governor; the Secretary of Human Services; the Director of Public Health; the Attorney General; the Director of the Illinois State Police; the Director of Children and Family Services; the Director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority; the Director of the Office of the State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutor; the Director of the Office of the State Appellate Defender; and the Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
Chair
Selected by voting members
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West II, Rep. Maurice | 08/25/2021 | Speaker of the House | Member | ||||
| McCombie, Rep. Tony | 09/08/2021 | Minority Leader of the House | Member | ||||
| Villanueva, Sen. Celina | 01/08/2025 | 10/12/2022 | Senate President | Member | |||
| Turner, Sen. Sally | Minority Leader of the Senate | Member | |||||
| Miller, Emily | 10/22/2021 | Governor | Member | Cook | |||
| Cacciapaglia, Jennifer | Board Chair | Representing different regional review teams | |||||
| Schoenwetter, Jenny | Board Chair | Representing different regional review teams | |||||
| Greene, Jennifer | Board Chair | Representing different regional review teams | |||||
| VACANT | Board Chair | Representing different regional review teams | |||||
| Pyron, Amanda | Board Chair | Representing statewide, regional, or local organizations that advocate on behalf of survivors of domestic violence | |||||
| Smith, Vickie | Board Chair | Representing statewide, regional, or local organizations that advocate on behalf of survivors of domestic violence | |||||
| Tanner Miller, Cassandra | Board Chair | Member | |||||
| Benford, Willette | Board Chair | Member | |||||
| Vancil, Jennifer | Board Chair | Social service providers | |||||
| Meyer, Michelle | Board Chair | Social service providers | |||||
| Woods, Jeanine | Board Chair | Social service providers | |||||
| Hefty, Meg | Board Chair | Social service providers who have significant experience working with domestic violence offenders | |||||
| Stelter, Dr. Jacob | Board Chair | Physician licensed by the State whose State practice focuses on emergency medicine | |||||
| Weitzel, Ret. Chief Tom | Board Chair | Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police recommended by the Association Director or President | |||||
| Hires, Andrew | Board Chair | Illinois Sheriffs' Association recommended by the Association Director or President | |||||
| Alderden, Megan | Board Chair | At-large members who have substantial expertise and experience in the response to or prevention of domestic violence and domestic violence related fatalities and near-fatalities, or a related skill or expertise | |||||
| Block, Sara | Board Chair | At-large members who have substantial expertise and experience in the response to or prevention of domestic violence and domestic violence related fatalities and near-fatalities, or a related skill or expertise | |||||
| Pettet, Fawn | Board Chair | At-large members who have substantial expertise and experience in the response to or prevention of domestic violence and domestic violence related fatalities and near-fatalities, or a related skill or expertise | |||||
| Harwell, Emily | Statute | Lieutenant Governor | |||||
| Tudor, Teresa | Statute | Secretary of Human Services | |||||
| Amaal Tokars | Statute | Director of Public Health | |||||
| Cohen, Wendy | Statute | Attorney General | |||||
| Likens, Dan | Statute | Director of the Illinois State Police | |||||
| Short, Stacy | Statute | Director of Children and Family Services | |||||
| Vasquez, Amanda L. | Statute | Director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority | |||||
| Delfino, Patrick | Statute | Director of the Office of the State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutor | |||||
| Klarquist, Carolyn | Statute | Director of the Office of the State Appellate Defender | |||||
| VACANT | Statute | Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts | |||||
| VACANT | Board Chair | Social service providers | |||||
| VACANT | Board Chair | Social service providers |