Suburban police leaders still aren t thrilled with the sweeping criminal justice reform bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in February, but they re feeling better about it after amendments were tacked on this week in the final moments of the spring legislative session.
The General Assembly this week passed legislation addressing lingering concerns from law enforcement about a massive criminal justice reform omnibus passed
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) The Illinois Criminal Justice Reform Bill was signed into law earlier this year, but faced strong opposition from law enforcement agencies who argued the language created hurdles in effective policing practices.
The General Assembly passed a new bill during the Spring Session in hopes to address some of those concerns, with support from both law enforcement agencies and legislatures who say more work is still to come.
The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police opposed the original Criminal Justice Reform Bill as it was written, but now say they are encouraged by the law’s sponsors in negotiating the much needed changes.