Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)-Changes to the SAFE-T Act which ends cash bail statewide are now law and the courts may have to pick up the pieces.
The original measure was narrowly approved in early January 2021. While some of it is already in effect, the end of cash bail was slated to start Jan. 1, just three weeks away. Last week during veto session, state lawmakers approved changes law enforcement said were needed to keep violent offenders held pretrial, among other substantive changes. Through a news release Tuesday evening, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced he signed the amendments into law.
Wednesday, Pritzker acknowledged the original law he signed was flawed.
Dozens of state’s attorneys and sheriffs have a lawsuit against the end of cash bail. The challenge will be heard in Kankakee County circuit court Dec. 20. It’s expected a ruling will follow the week after, with anticipation the Illinois Supreme Court may have to weigh in.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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