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Lawmakers approve criminal justice reform bill ‘This bill cannot become law,’ say Madison County police Ron DeBrock, [email protected] FacebookTwitterEmail 1of6 Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is swarmed after the criminal justice reform bill passes the Illinois House during the lame-duck session for the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday morning at the Bank of Springfield Center. Show MoreShow Less 2of6 6of6 SPRINGFIELD A criminal justice reform bill opposed by Madison County law enforcement officials was approved Wednesday by the Illinois House of Representatives. Just before noon, the House voted 60-50 to approve House Bill 3563, formerly known as House Bill 163. The passage came about seven hours after the Illinois Senate, at around 4 a.m. Wednesday, approved the bill 32-23. ....