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90_HB0296
775 ILCS 5/7-113 new
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to create a Citizens
Crime Commission to advise the General Assembly on crime
legislation that shall consist of 10 members, 3 of whom shall
be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
2 by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, 3
by the President of the Senate, and 2 by the Minority Leader
of the Senate, with 2 co-chairpersons, one each chosen by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of
the Senate from among the members they appoint. The
appointments shall be made by January 1, 1998, for 2 year
terms, at the expiration of which the Commission is
abolished. Provides for reimbursement for necessary expenses
for members. Effective immediately.
LRB9000297SMdvA
LRB9000297SMdvA
1 AN ACT to amend the Illinois Human Rights Act by adding
2 Section 7-113.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Illinois Human Rights Act is amended by
6 adding Section 7-113 as follows:
7 (775 ILCS 5/7-113 new)
8 Sec. 7-113. Citizens Crime Commission.
9 (a) There is established within the Department a
10 Citizens Crime Commission. The Commission shall consist of
11 10 members. The membership of the Commission shall be
12 composed exclusively of victims of violent crime. Three
13 members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Speaker
14 of the House of Representatives, 2 members by the Minority
15 Leader of the House of Representatives, 3 members by the
16 President of the Senate, and 2 members by the Minority Leader
17 of the Senate. There shall be 2 co-chairs of the Commission;
18 the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate
19 one of the Commission members appointed by him or her to
20 serve as co-chair and the President of the Senate shall
21 designate one of the Commission members appointed by him or
22 her to serve as co-chair. All appointments shall be made by
23 January 1, 1998, for 2 year terms.
24 (b) The Commission shall advise the General Assembly on
25 crime legislation.
26 (c) Members of the Commission may be reimbursed for all
27 necessary expenses incurred in connection with the
28 performance of their duties as members.
29 (d) This Section is repealed January 1, 2000.
30 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
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1 becoming law.
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