HB3787 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB3787

Introduced 2/22/2021, by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

725 ILCS 5/106F-15
725 ILCS 5/106F-25 rep.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that members of the Children of Incarcerated Parents Task Force shall be appointed by the Secretary of Human Services (rather than the Lieutenant Governor), unless otherwise indicated. Provides that the Department of Human Services (rather than the Lieutenant Governor) shall provide administrative and technical support to the Task Force and shall be responsible for administering its operations, appointing a chairperson, and ensuring that the requirements of the Task Force are met. Repeals a provision providing that an Article of the Code regarding the Task Force is repealed on January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning criminal law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is amended by changing Section 106F-15 as follows:

(725 ILCS 5/106F-15)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2022)

Sec. 106F-15. Task Force; membership.

(a) Policies and procedures of the Task Force on Children of Incarcerated Parents shall incorporate the emotional, mental, and physical well-being of the children, as well as the safety of officers, other staff, and any other relevant parties. A policy or procedure adhering to the guiding principles of Section 106F-10 shall not supersede a decision by a court having jurisdiction over the best interest of the child. The Task Force shall consist of the following members, appointed by the Secretary of Human Services Lieutenant Governor unless otherwise indicated:

(1) 2 members from an organization that advocates for adolescents, youth, or incarcerated parents;

(2) 1 member who is an academic or researcher that has studied issues related to the impact of incarceration on youth;

(3) 2 members who are adult children who have experienced parental incarceration;

(4) 2 members who are formerly incarcerated parents;

(5) one member from an organization that facilitates visitation between incarcerated parents and children;

(6) the Secretary of Human Services, or his or her designee;

(7) the Director of Children and Family Services, or his or her designee;

(8) the Cook County Public Guardian, or his or her designee;

(9) the Director of Juvenile Justice, or his or her designee;

(10) the Director of Corrections, or his or her designee;

(11) the President of the Illinois Sheriffs Association, or his or her designee;

(12) the Cook County Sheriff, or his or her designee;

(13) the Director of State Police, or his or her designee;

(14) the Chief of the Chicago Police Department, or his or her designee;

(15) the Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, or his or her designee;

(16) the Attorney General, or his or her designee;

(17) one member who represents the court system;

(18) one Representative, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(19) one Representative, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;

(20) one Senator, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(21) one Senator, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(22) one member, appointed by the Governor's Office who represents an organization with expertise in gender responsive practices and assessing the impact of incarceration on women, who are disproportionately custodial parents of young children.

(b) The Department of Human Services Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall provide administrative and technical support to the Task Force and shall be responsible for administering its operations, appointing a chairperson, and ensuring that the requirements of the Task Force are met. The Task Force shall have all appointments made within 30 days of the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly.

(c) The members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation.

(d) (Blank).

(Source: P.A. 101-480, eff. 8-23-19; 101-606, eff. 12-13-19.)

(725 ILCS 5/106F-25 rep.)

Section 10. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is amended by repealing Section 106F-25.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.