SB3589 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB3589

Introduced 2/9/2024, by Sen. Mattie Hunter

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Abuse and Corruption by Public Officials in the City of Chicago Task Force Act. Creates the Abuse and Corruption by Public Officials in the City of Chicago Task Force and provides that the Task Force shall study the economic and social impact that abuse and corruption committed by public officials has on the City of Chicago and develop and propose policies and procedures to prevent future misuse of power. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force, who shall serve without compensation. Includes provisions on Task Force meetings and administrative support. Requires the Task Force to review available research, data, and best practices and take expert witness testimony and to produce and submit a report detailing the Task Force's findings, recommendations, and needed resources to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before June 30, 2026. Repeals the Act and dissolves the Task Force on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

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 Abuse and Corruption by Public Officials in the City of Chicago Task Force Act.

Section 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds:

(1) According the City of Chicago's data, from 2019 to 2023, Chicago taxpayers spent $280,000,000 on lawsuits alleging Chicago police officers committed some form of misconduct. In total, Chicago taxpayers have paid $710,000,000 between 2011 and 2023 on lawsuits alleging Chicago police officers committed misconduct, an average of $4,500,000 per month.

(2) The brave men and women in law enforcement risk their lives every day to protect our communities and they deserve the State's support. That includes seeking out bad actors and reforming policies that do not support the stated mission of the Chicago Police Department to protect the lives, property, and rights of all people, to maintain order, and to enforce the law impartially.

Section 10. Creation. The Abuse and Corruption by Public Officials in the City of Chicago Task Force is created. The Task Force shall study the economic and social impact that abuse and corruption committed by public officials has on the City of Chicago and develop and propose policies and procedures to prevent future misuse of power.

Section 15. Membership; meetings; administrative support.

(a) The Task Force is composed of the following members:

(1) one member of the Senate who represents the City of Chicago appointed by the Governor;

(2) one member of the House of Representatives who represents the City of Chicago appointed by the Governor;

(3) two individuals representing community organizations, criminal justice organizations, or both, appointed by the Governor;

(4) two individuals representing the business community of Chicago appointed by the Governor;

(5) one individual who has been affected by abuse or corruption by a public official appointed by the Governor; and

(6) the Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department or the Superintendent's designee, ex officio and nonvoting.

Members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. All appointments under this subsection shall be made within 30 days after the effective date of this Act.

(b) Members of the Task Force shall appoint a chair and vice-chair. The Task Force shall meet at least 4 times with the first meeting occurring within 60 days after the effective date of this Act.

(c) The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide administrative and technical support to the Task Force and be responsible for administering its operations and ensuring that the requirements of the Task Force are met.

Section 20. Report. The Task Force shall review available research, data, and best practices and take expert witness testimony. The Task Force shall produce and submit a report detailing the Task Force's findings, recommendations, and needed resources to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before June 30, 2026.

Section 25. Repeal; dissolution of Task Force. This Act is repealed and the Task Force is dissolved on January 1, 2027.

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