COMMUNITY-BASED COR TASK FORCE Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Halpin, Mary Edly-Allen, Doris Turner, Adriane Johnson, Cristina Castro, Emil Jones, III and Paul Faraci House Sponsors(Rep. Gregg Johnson, Kelly M. Cassidy, Dave Vella and Michael J. Kelly) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0982 New ActCreates the Community-Based Corrections Task Force Act. Creates the Community-Based Corrections Task Force. Establishes membership of the Task Force. Provides that the President of the Senate shall chair the Task Force. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall provide administrative and technical support for the Task Force and is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Task Force are met. Provides that the Task Force shall study and develop innovative ways to introduce community-based corrections and rehabilitation into the State's correctional system and develop a community-based correctional program. Provides that the Task Force shall: (1) engage community organizations, interested groups, and members of the public for the purpose of assessing: (A) community-based alternatives to detention and the adoption and implementation of such alternatives; and (B) the benefits of specialty courts in rehabilitating justice involved individuals; (2) review available research and data on the benefits of community-based alternatives to detention at the local, State, and national level; and (3) make recommendations or suggestions for changes to the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the Unified Code of Correction, and other relevant statutes. Provides that on or before July 1, 2025, the Task Force shall publish a final report of its findings, developments, and recommendations and after the publication of its final report the Task Force shall be dissolved. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the General Assembly appointments to the Task Force. Provides that: 4 members appointed by the Senate President, including 2 members of the Senate and 2 members of the public, with one member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate President, to serve as chair of the Task Force; (2) 4 members appointed by the Senate Minority Leader, including 2 members of the Senate and 2 members of the public; (3) 4 members appointed by the Speaker of the House, including 2 members of the Senate and 2 members of the public; and (4) 4 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, including 2 members of the Senate and 2 members of the public.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1. Provides that the Community-Based Corrections Task Force shall study and develop innovative ways to introduce community-based corrections and rehabilitation into the State's correctional system and develop a community-based correctional program that would support or remove barriers to community-based corrections in Illinois, with a focus on pretrial services and those sentenced to probation. Removes from the Community-Based Corrections Task Force a member who represents an organization that advocates for sentencing reform appointed by the Department of Corrections Parole Division. Adds various other members to the Task Force. Provides that appointments to the Task Force shall be made within 90 (rather than 30) days after the effective date of this Act. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (rather than the Department of Corrections) shall provide administrative and technical support for the Task Force and is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Task Force are met. Provides that on or before December 31, 2025 (rather than on or before July 1, 2025), the Task Force shall publish a final report of its findings, developments, and recommendations and after the publication of its final report the Task Force shall be dissolved. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately. 2/7/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin 2/7/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety 3/4/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/4/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/5/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety 3/6/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/7/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 010-000-000 3/7/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024 3/13/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/13/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/20/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety 4/5/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin 4/5/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/9/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety 4/9/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin 4/9/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 4/10/2024SenateSecond Reading 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 010-000-000 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/11/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/11/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted 4/11/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/11/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4a 4/11/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4a 4/11/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/11/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 4/12/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/16/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice 5/2/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice; 007-000-000 5/2/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/13/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 5/13/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 5/17/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 6/14/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0982