Just hours after the Illinois Senate approved the measure, the House has also voted to approve major changes to Illinois’ SAFE-T Act Thursday, sending the amended bill to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk.
“The SAFE-T Act was the result of hours of testimony and negotiations with domestic violence advocates, proponents of reform, law enforcement and states attorneys at the table working to create a pathway to a better and more equitable criminal legal system,” State Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. said in a statement.
“We still have a detention net that is very clear, judges have discretion within that detention net,” Peters said. “But again, the intent and the core parts of this legislation remain intact.”According to a spokesperson for Illinois Senate President Don Harmon's office, the new language would clarify that"those currently detained can request to have the new system applied to their situation.
For trespassing violations, officers would be required to issue a citation to a suspect first, unless the officer reasonably believes that the suspect poses a threat, or if they have an obvious mental or medical health issue. If an officer issues a citation and the trespassing continues, then an arrest can be made.The person poses a threat to the community or any person;The accused has an obvious medical or mental health issue that poses a risk to their safety.
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