Quincy Reporter

There's a lot of worry from Illinois law enforcement, state's attorneys, and Republican lawmakers including State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) as the state prepares to end cash bail in just a few months.

Tracy shared an article that explained why she's concerned in a September 19 Facebook post.

"Many have asked about the so called Safe-T-Act that takes effect Jan. 1, 2023," Tracy wrote. "This article explains why I, along with so many law enforcement members are so opposed and seek major changes to the bill prior to it taking effect."

In her Facebook post, Tracy shared a link to Capitol News Illinois. The article points out that "Republicans and state's attorneys have continued to fight for changes to the law, up to a full repeal, arguing that while the intent may be to empower judges to detain more dangerous individuals, the bill as written is too limiting."

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shared a document that explained the SAFE-T Act, including the elimination of cash bail, changes to use of force, and other elements of the law. 

Kankakee and Will County State's Attorneys recently filed separate lawsuits focused on the SAFE-T Act and the elimination of cash bail, ABC 7 Chicago reported.