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| Bill | PUBLIC DEFENDER-TASK FORCE | Amends the Public Defender and Appointed Counsel Division of the Counties Code. Creates the Public Defender Quality Defense Task Force. Provides that the Task Force is established to: (i) examine the current caseload and determine the optimal caseload for public defenders in the State; (ii) examine the quality of legal services being offered to defendants by public defenders of the State; and (iii) make recommendations to improve the caseload of public defenders and quality of legal services offered by public defenders. Provides that the Task Force shall hold a minimum of 2 public hearings and at other times of its choosing. Provides that the Task Force shall prepare a report that summarizes its work and makes recommendations resulting from its study to the General Assembly and Governor no later than December 31, 2022. Repeals the provisions on December 31, 2023. Effective immediately. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 102nd | HB 2427 | Illinois HB 2427 (102nd) |
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Illinois HB 2427 (102nd) — PUBLIC DEFENDER-TASK FORCE
Amends the Public Defender and Appointed Counsel Division of the Counties Code. Creates the Public Defender Quality Defense Task Force. Provides that the Task Force is established to: (i) examine the current caseload and determine the optimal caseload for public defenders in the State; (ii) examine the quality of legal services being offered to defendants by public defenders of the State; and (iii) make recommendations to improve the caseload of public defenders and quality of legal services offered by public defenders. Provides that the Task Force shall hold a minimum of 2 public hearings and at other times of its choosing. Provides that the Task Force shall prepare a report that summarizes its work and makes recommendations resulting from its study to the General Assembly and Governor no later than December 31, 2022. Repeals the provisions on December 31, 2023. Effective immediately.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 108–5 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Anne Stava-Murray — primary (person)
- Karina Villa — primary (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Vella — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
- Seth Lewis — cosponsor (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2021-02-17 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
filing - 2021-02-19 First Reading
reading-1 - 2021-02-19 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2021-03-09 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
referral-committee - 2021-03-16 Do Pass / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 019-000-000
committee-passage - 2021-03-17 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
- 2021-03-18 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
- 2021-04-06 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- 2021-04-06 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
- 2021-04-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis
- 2021-04-15 Second Reading - Consent Calendar
reading-2 - 2021-04-15 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
reading-2 - 2021-04-16 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
- 2021-04-21 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
reading-3 - 2021-04-22 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 108-005-000
passage, reading-3 - 2021-04-23 Arrive in Senate
introduction - 2021-04-23 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2021-04-23 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- 2021-04-23 First Reading
reading-1 - 2021-04-23 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2021-05-11 Assigned to Criminal Law
referral-committee - 2021-05-19 Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
committee-passage - 2021-05-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
- 2021-05-20 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2021-05-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021
- 2021-05-25 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- 2021-05-26 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- 2021-05-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021
- 2021-05-29 Third Reading - Passed; 058-001-000
passage, reading-3 - 2021-05-29 Passed Both Houses
- 2021-06-25 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2021-08-20 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2021-08-20 Effective Date August 20, 2021
- 2021-08-20 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0430
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/4dc50775-add2-48bb-aaae-06d45aad63cb. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).