More State’s Attorneys are joining the chorus of law enforcement leaders suing the Pritzker Administration challenging the SAFE-T Act to stop the potential release of thousands of violent criminals back onto our streets. 

From WTVO last week: 

“Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley has joined a host of other Illinois state’s attorneys in challenging the constitutionality of the state’s new “no cash bail” provision in the SAFE-T Act.

‘I cannot ignore that, as currently drafted, this law is unconstitutional. Further, it will create unjust results and does not protect the public. Accordingly, it is my duty as your State’s Attorney to fight it,’ Hanley said.

Last week, the Winnebago County Board voted against supporting Illinois controversial SAFE-T Act law, which would eliminate cash bail statewide on January 1st, 2023.”

From Mercer County State’s Attorney Grace Simpson’s press release reported on by WRMJ: 

“It is of utmost importance as a State’s Attorney’s Office that the Constitution is abided by on all levels. As the Chief Legal Officer in Mercer County, it would be unethical to move forward with the implementation of the SAFE-T, without properly raising those concerns to the Court. I am obligated to inform those that I have sworn to protect that version of House Bill 3653, now Public Act 101–652 set to take effect January 1, 2023 poses a serious threat to public safety, specifically, to victims of and witnesses to violent crimes in our community.”

17 of Illinois’ 102 State’s Attorneys have now sued the administration while 100 of Illinois’ State’s Attorneys publicly oppose the legislation. When pressed on the debate stage Thursday, Pritzker refused to provide a specific answer regarding how he would reform his signature legislation.

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