(The Center Square) – A proposed bill that would enhance the prison sentence for impaired drivers who kill someone and injure others in Illinois has stalled. The so-called “Lindsey’s Law” legislation would pave the way for law enforcement to charge intoxicated drivers with a Class 2 felony if they kill someone and also cause great […]
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Gov. Pritzker signs bill into law that abolishes life without parole sentences for defendants under 21 in Illinois
A bill recently signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker will abolish life without parole sentences for defendants under the age of 21 in Illinois. House Bill 1064 was first introduced in the Illinois General Assembly in February 2021. Nearly two years later, the bill passed the Illinois House and Senate in January. The bill […]
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Illinois senator files legislation that would enhance penalty for DUI drivers who kill, injure multiple people
(The Center Square) – A lawmaker has filed a bill that would enhance the prison sentence for impaired drivers who kill someone and injure others in Illinois. The so-called “Lindsey’s Law” legislation would pave the way for law enforcement to charge intoxicated drivers with a Class 2 felony if they kill someone and also cause […]
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs amendment to SAFE-T Act after it was passed by Illinois House and Senate
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a 300-plus page amendment updating the SAFE-T Act after the changes were passed by the Illinois House and Senate last week. The amendment to the SAFE-T Act filed last week includes language to allow denial of pretrial release for a slew of serious crimes, ranging from murder to kidnapping […]
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Illinois House and Senate pass massive amendment to SAFE-T Act, sending measure to Gov. Pritzker to sign
(The Center Square) – The Illinois House and Senate on Thursday passed a 300-plus page amendment updating the SAFE-T Act by expanding the crimes that are detainable and clarifying language in the legislation. The amendment to the SAFE-T Act filed this week includes language to allow denial of pretrial release for a slew of serious […]
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Lawmakers file amendments to SAFE-T Act that will allow more defendants to be detained pre-trial, clarifies law’s language
(The Center Square) – Changes to the SAFE-T Act’s no-cash bail provision set to take effect January 1 have been filed and Illinois state lawmakers are aiming to pass the changes Thursday. The cashless bail provision was passed in early January 2021 along with other provisions of the SAFE-T Act. While there have been several […]
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Illinois lawmakers working on changes to SAFE-T Act as they return to Springfield for fall veto session
Lawmakers are returning to Springfield this coming week and changes are expected to be made to the controversial SAFE-T Act, which among other measures, abolishes cash bail in Illinois. The Safety, Accountability, Fairness, and Equity Today, or SAFE-T Act, was passed by the General Assembly in 2021. The criminal justice package has been criticized by […]
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‘This drug wreaks havoc’: Illinois lawmakers propose bill to increase sentence for drug dealers who sell fentanyl
Illinois lawmakers have introduced legislation that would create the crime of fentanyl trafficking, aiming to enhance sentencing and penalties against dealers who sell fentanyl. The Illinois House last April narrowly passed a measure that lowered the criminal penalties for what they call low-level possession of drugs like fentanyl and heroin. Misdemeanors under the bill include […]