Protection of Individuals with Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System Task Force

Board and Commission Details

Meeting Information

​The Task Force shall meet at least 4 times, with the first meeting taking place no later than 120 days after the effective date of this Act.

Contact Name

Gia Orr

Contact Title

Legislative Liaison, Guardianship and Advocacy Commission

Contact Phone

312-793-5900

Contact E-Mail

Gia.Orr@Illinois.gov

Function

The Task Force shall consider issues that affect adults and juveniles with disabilities with respect to their involvement with the police, detention and confinement in correctional facilities, representation by counsel, participation in the criminal justice system, communications with their families, awareness and accommodations for their disabilities, and concerns for the safety of the general public and individuals working in the criminal justice system. The Task Force shall make recommendations to the Governor and to the General Assembly regarding policies, procedures, legislation, and other actions that can be taken to protect the public safety and the well-being and rights of individuals with disabilities in the criminal justice system.

Senate Confirmation

No

Qualifications

The members shall reflect the racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity and diversity of disabilities of this State and include: (1) Circuit judges who preside over criminal cases; (2) State's Attorneys; (3) Public Defenders; (4) representatives of organizations that advocate for persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities; (5) representatives of organizations that advocate for persons with physical disabilities; (6) representatives of organizations that advocate for persons with mental illness; (7) representatives of organizations that advocate for adolescents and youth; (8) a representative from the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission; (9) sheriffs or their designees; (10) chiefs of municipal police departments or their designees; (11) individuals with disabilities; (12) parents or guardians of individuals with disabilities; (13) community-based providers of services to persons with disabilities; (14) a representative of a service coordination agency; and (15) a representative of an organization that provides independent oversight of correctional facilities.

Compensation

None

Composition

The Task Force shall consist of 28 members, one member appointed by the Attorney General, one liaison of the Office of the Governor and 15 other members appointed by the Governor, 2 circuit judges appointed by the Supreme Court, one member appointed by the State Treasurer, one member appointed by the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, and 4 members of the General Assembly, one each appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate. The following State officials shall serve as ex-officio members of the Task Force: (1) a liaison of the Governor's Office; (2) the Attorney General or his or her designee; (3) the Director of State Police or his or her designee; (4) the Secretary of Human Services or his or her designee; (5) the Director of Corrections or his or her designee; (6) the Director of Juvenile Justice or his or her designee; (7) the Director of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission or his or her designee; (8) the Director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority or his or her designee; (9) the State Treasurer or his or her designee; (10) the Director of Children and Family Services or his or her designee; (11) the Department of Juvenile Justice Independent Juvenile Ombudsman; and (12) the Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. The appointments shall be made within 90 days after the effective date of this Act

Chair

Liasion of the Governor's Office shall act as a Co-Chair with a member who is elected by the Task Force

Authority

P.A 101-391


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Hunt Muse, Kathy 12/17/2019 Statute Ex-Officio Attorney General, or their designee
Richie, Leigh J. 12/02/2019 Governor Ex-Officio, Co-Chair Liasion, Office of the Governor
Camargo, Bianca 11/22/2019 Governor Member Kane
Gates, Penny 11/22/2019 Governor Member Lake
Newell, Amy 11/22/2019 Governor Member Winnebago
Dixon, Mary 11/26/2019 Governor Member Will
Chinn, Frederick G. 11/26/2019 Governor Member Crawford
Dew, Donald J. 01/10/2020 Governor Member Cook
VACANT Governor Member
Nesteikis, Carol 02/21/2020 Governor Member Cook
Perry, Darlene 02/21/2020 Governor Member Cook
Johnson, Kimberly L. 02/28/2020 Governor Member Cook
Vollen-Katz, Jennifer 03/13/2020 Governor Member Cook
Hettel, Mary 03/16/2020 Governor Member Sangamon
Winner, Kate 06/15/2020 Governor Member Cook
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member
Maldonado, Alfredo Supreme Court Member Circuit Judge
Walsh, Neera Supreme Court Member Circuit Judge
Echols, Bryan 12/10/2019 Statute Ex-Officio State Treasurer, or their designee
Davis, Rep. William 08/19/2019 Speaker of the House of Representatives Member State Representative
VACANT President of the Senate Member
VACANT Minority Leader of the Senate Member
Bos, Chris 08/17/2021 Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Member
Smith, Akil Statute Ex-Officio Director of State Police, or their designee
Stark, Allison Statute Ex-Officio Secretary of Human Services, or their designee
Bowen, Bob Statute Ex-Officio Director of Corrections, or their designee
Jamil. Omar Statute Ex-Officio Director of Juvenile Justice, or their designee
Milano, Mary Statute Ex-Officio Director of Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, or their designee
Johnson, Crystal Statute Ex-Officio Director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, or their designee
Kelly, Linda 10/23/2019 Statute Ex-Officio Director of Children and Family Services, or their designee
Bankhead, Kathleen Statute Ex-Officio Juvenile Justice Independent Ombudsman
Keigher, John Statute Ex-Officio Director of the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board
James, Allen 12/06/2019 Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Member