Governor Signs Bill to Make Illinois First State to Eliminate Cash Bail Despite Steep Opposition

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Governor Signs Bill to Make Illinois First State to Eliminate Cash Bail Despite Steep Opposition

Warner Todd Huston 23 Feb 2021

Illinois Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Pretrial Fairness Act (HB3653) on Monday making the Land of Lincoln the first state to eliminate cash bail despite unified opposition by the state’s police community and all but two of the 102 county state’s attorneys.

Ahead of the governor’s signature, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus sponsored the bill which aims to eliminate any bail requirements for those charged with felonies if they have been deemed to be no threat to the community, MSN News reported. The bill will take effect in January of 2023.

“I hope the rest of the country if they’re looking at this, they can see a model that says that we can get rid of a tiered system of public safety so that…especially if you’re a poor person of color, you’re not saddled with a really, really horrible form of public safety,” Pritzker said after signing the bill into law.

Pritzker also said those who oppose the bill are “liars” and “fearmongers.”

“Opponents of this law don’t want any change, don’t believe there is injustice in the system, and are preying upon fear of change to lie and fearmonger in defense of the status quo,” Pritzker said.

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/23/gov-signs-bill-make-illinois-first-state-eliminate-cash-bail-despite-steep-opposition/

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Brilliant plan Prickster......../s

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Jelly Belly Prickster just signed a bill that will get people killed.   

Get your CCP while you can Illinoisans.  Your life WILL depend on it.