IL HJR0018

Creates a 22-member Cindy Bischof Law Implementation Task Force within the Illinois Department of Corrections to facilitate and study implementation of Public Act 95-773, which took effect January 1, 2009.

Task Force membership includes 2 members each appointed by Senate President, Senate Minority Leader, House Speaker, and House Minority Leader (one legislator and one public member each), plus representatives from the Attorney General, courts, Governor's office, and various law enforcement and domestic violence organizations.

Requires the Task Force to choose its own chairperson and other officers and provides for reimbursement of actual expenses but no compensation for members.

Task Force must submit initial findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by September 1, 2009, with quarterly reports to follow thereafter.

The Cindy Bischof Law requires risk assessments for order of protection violations, permits electronic surveillance as a condition of bail or probation, and mandates electronic surveillance for those convicted of protection order violations or released on parole or supervised release.