(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2027) Sec. 30. First Responders Suicide Task Force. (a) The First Responders Suicide Task Force is hereby reconstituted to pursue recommendations to help reduce the risk and rates of suicide among first responders, along with developing a mechanism to help reduce the risk and rates of suicide among first responders. The Task Force shall be composed of the following members: (1) the Director of the Illinois State Police or his or her designee; (2) the Director of Public Health or his or her designee; (3) 2 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall serve as co-chair; (4) 2 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (5) 2 members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, one of whom shall serve as co-chair; (6) 2 members of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (7) 2 members who represent 2 different mental health organizations, one appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (8) one member who represents an organization that advocates on behalf of police appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (9) one member who represents the Chicago Police Department appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (10) 2 members who represent organizations that advocate on behalf of firefighters appointed by the President of the Senate; (11) one member who represents the Chicago Fire Department appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; and (12) one member who represents an organization that advocates on behalf of sheriffs in the State of Illinois appointed by the President of the Senate. (13) one member who represents an organization that provides mental health training and support for first responders in the State of Illinois, appointed by the President of the Senate. (14) 2 members who represent organizations that advocate on behalf of public safety telecommunicators, appointed by the Speaker of the House. (b) Members of the Task Force shall be appointed within 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly and shall serve without compensation. The Task Force shall begin meeting no later than 30 days after all members have been appointed. The Illinois State Police shall provide administrative support for the Task Force, and if the subject matter is either sensitive or classified, the Task Force may hold its hearings in private. (c) The Task Force shall issue a final report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2026. (d) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027. or her designee; designee; appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall serve as co-chair; appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; President of the Senate, one of whom shall serve as co-chair; Leader of the Senate; organizations, one appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; advocates on behalf of police appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; Department appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; advocate on behalf of firefighters appointed by the President of the Senate; Department appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; and advocates on behalf of sheriffs in the State of Illinois appointed by the President of the Senate. provides mental health training and support for first responders in the State of Illinois, appointed by the President of the Senate. advocate on behalf of public safety telecommunicators, appointed by the Speaker of the House.
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