Andrew Purvin will serve as a Member of the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Board. Purvin is an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist at Wise Plastics Technologies where he manages the safety program for two manufacturing facilities.
The addition of House Bill 3653, formerly named House Bill 163, implements a set of new guidelines for police officers, prisoners and court reform, which multiple Madison County police officers oppose.
Early Wednesday morning the bill was approved by the General Assembly meaning the changes could soon follow if approved by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.Â
This bill has been loudly opposed by Edwardsville Police Chief Jay Keevan alongside multiple other Southern Illinois Police Chiefs Association members. They have strongly urged citizens to contact their representatives to voice their disapproval of the bill.
Some police officers believe that the passing of this bill will hinder their ability to keep their communities safe. Keevan said the 764-page bill was rushed to get pushed through. He said these new implementations will hurt the police officers, crime victims and the public.