HB5713 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB5713

Introduced , by Rep. Luis Arroyo

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Youth Accountability Task Force Act. Provides for the creation of a Youth Accountability Task Force within the Department of Juvenile Justice to develop a statewide plan to help prevent youth from joining gangs. Provides that the Task Force shall consult with appropriate State departments, agencies, and board representatives on issues related to juvenile justice administration. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice shall provide professional and clerical staff and other services and supplies, including meeting space, as needed for the Task Force to carry out its duties in an effective manner. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice shall provide other staff to the Task Force at the request of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall submit an initial report to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before August 1, 2015. Provides that the Task Force may dissolve upon filing its final report. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

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 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Youth Accountability Task Force Act.

Section 5. Membership. There is created within the Department of Juvenile Justice the Youth Accountability Task Force (hereinafter referred to as the Task Force). The Task Force shall consist of 13 members as follows:

(1) 2 members from the Senate, one appointed by the Senate President and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(2) 2 members from the House of Representatives, one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;

(3) one member appointed by the Governor who shall serve as chairperson of the Task Force;

(4) one member appointed by the Attorney General;

(5) 2 members appointed by the Mayor of the City of Chicago;

(6) one member appointed by the Director of Juvenile Justice from the Department of Juvenile Justice;

(7) one member appointed by the Director of State Police from the Department of State Police; and

(8) 3 members representing the interests of the general public appointed by the Governor.

Appointments to the Task Force shall be made no later than October 1, 2014. A vacancy in the Task Force, or a vacancy as chairperson of the Task Force, resulting from the resignation of a member or otherwise, shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.

Section 10. Cooperation by government agencies. The Task Force may call upon any department, agency, institution, or officer of the State or any political subdivision of the State for facilities, data, or other assistance.

Section 15. Duties of Task Force. The Task Force shall develop a statewide plan to help prevent the youth from joining gangs.

Section 20. Consultation. The Task Force shall consult with appropriate State departments, agencies, and board representatives on issues related to juvenile justice administration.

Section 25. Report. The Task Force shall submit an initial report to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before August 1, 2015. The Task Force may dissolve upon filing its final report.

Section 30. Funding. The Task Force may apply for, receive, and accept grants of non-State funds or other contributions as appropriate to assist in the performance of its duties. The Department of Juvenile Justice shall also use funds appropriated to it to carry out the study and devise the implementation plan.

Section 35. Staffing, services, and supplies. The Department of Juvenile Justice shall provide professional and clerical staff and other services and supplies, including meeting space, as needed for the Task Force to carry out its duties in an effective manner. The Department of Juvenile Justice shall provide other staff to the Task Force at the request of the Task Force.

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