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Originally House Bill 163 and now House Bill 3653, the law was written by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, and includes among other things ending cash bail for non-violent offenders state-wide, requiring all police officers in the state to wear body cameras, expanding use of force guidelines and training for police, prohibiting chokeholds, and requires the maintenance of misconduct records and the use of special prosecutors in officer-involved deaths.
The new bill was amended with proposals from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul: including creating uniformity for officers and departments across the state, creating an easier and more uniform system of police certification and de-certification, and giving the Illinois Attorney General s Office authority under state law to investigate and resolve patterns or practices of unconstitutional policing.
Ill. Senate passes criminal justice reform bill The Illinois Senate passed a criminal justice reform bill early Wednesday morning, January 13. (Source: KFVS) By Marsha Heller | January 13, 2021 at 11:51 AM CST - Updated January 13 at 1:19 PM
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KFVS) - The Illinois Senate passed a criminal justice reform bill early Wednesday morning, January 13.
Law enforcement groups and Senator Dale Fowler oppose the bill and call it dangerous.
“This bill is a dangerous proposal that makes it easier for offenders to commit violent crimes, eliminates cash bail and endangers the safety of our citizens,” said Sen. Fowler in a released statement.
Fowler said lawmakers received the bill in the early hours of the morning and barely had time to review the 764 page document before a vote was taken.
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