SAFE-T act trailer bill passes in senate and house

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — HB1095, a trailer bill to the SAFE-T Act introduced by Democrats yesterday, has passed the Illinois Senate and the House.

The amendment to the act was meant to clarify various points such as whether defendants detained before January 1 would be released and which crimes would qualify for pre-trial detention.

The full text of the trailer bill can be found here.

In a release from the Illinois Democratic Caucus, Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) said, "Our goal remains ensuring the Illinois’ pre-trial system is equitable and everyone is treated equally regardless of their financial status."

In his own press release, State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) said that the bill took some good steps but was still, "far away from what we need to keep Illinoisans safe."

WAND News will follow the progress of the amendment and provide updates.