Illinois Code § 7.01
Illinois Code § 7.01. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 7.01.
The Council shall consist of 31 voting members, including: two Senators appointed by the President of the Senate; two Senators appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; two Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; two Representatives appointed by the House Minority Leader; and twenty three citizen members, at least sixteen of whom shall be senior citizens or have actual experience in providing services to senior citizens. Of the citizen members, at least 7 shall represent underrepresented communities as follows: (1) one member who is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer individual; (2) one member who is a transgender or gender-expansive individual; (3) one member who is a person living with HIV; (4) one member who is an African-American or Black individual; (5) one member who is a Hispanic or Latino individual; (6) one member who is an Asian-American or Pacific Islander individual; and (7) one member who is an ethnically diverse individual. (Source: P.A. 102-885, eff. 5-16-22; 102-1129, eff. 2-10-23.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 7.01
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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