HB3815 Summary

• Exempts employees with advanced skills in statistical research and data analytics from the Personnel Code when employed in executive branch research units or focused on developing information sharing across state and local government agencies.

• Abolishes the Illinois Integrated Justice System Implementation Board, finding it has been inactive since 2004 with no meetings held or reports filed, and repeals its codified sections in the Illinois Administrative Code.

• Creates the Illinois State Criminal Justice Data, Research, and Implementation Advisory Committee to examine criminal justice data collection systems, assess agency capacity to analyze data, and publish annual reports with findings and recommendations.

• Assigns administrative support for the new Committee to the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council and adds duty to the Council to provide such support.

• Requires all state departments, agencies, boards, and local government units to provide records and information requested by the Committee, provided arrangements are made to comply with applicable privacy and confidentiality laws.