“This bill is still really bad, but it’s moved at least somewhat in the right direction so that, hopefully, we won’t see Armageddon on January 1st.” #orlandpark
The SAFE-T act now includes provisions to allow criminals charged before the effective date on Jan. 1st to be charged under the new SAFE-T Act rules. #safe-tact
House Bill 1095 further clarifies and makes consistent all language pertaining to what prosecutors must show to detain an individual, which is that the person poses a real and present threat to any person or the community, based on specific articulable facts of the case.
Before the election, Democrats promised to take up the legislation during fall veto session, but have vowed not to make major changes to the bill. #safe-tact
Sheppard, a US Navy veteran, former Cook County Sheriff’s officer, and current suburban police chief, says that the SAFE-T Act is unconstitutional and will cause an undue burden on our justice system...
#davidsheppard
“The Supreme Court is supposed to be a check on the General Assembly and on the Governor, we learned that in eighth grade - it’s not difficult, said Former Appellate Court Justice Robert Spence. "Other issues that could be decided by the court are "gerrymandering and fair maps.”
#JudgeSpence
"Public safety and discussions about the SAFE-T Act are absolutely critical, and deserve calm rational discussion. That is not what the left wants. We will not be resuming the press conference today, but we will most certainly be continuing this discussion."
#safetact