Illinois Lawmakers Pass ‘Transformational’ Criminal
Justice Legislation In 11th Hour Of Lame Duck Session
WBEZ [Chicago],
by
Patrick Smith
Original Article
Posted By: AltaD,
1/13/2021 1:58:47 PM
Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday used the final hours of the general assembly’s lame duck session to pass a sweeping and controversial criminal justice reform bill that would eliminate cash bail, make it easier to ban officers from working at police departments across the state and allow for anonymous complaints against cops.
The legislation, passed Wednesday morning after hours of late night bargaining, was a legislative priority of the Black legislative caucus. (Snip) A coalition of Illinois police groups said the bill had been “rammed through” the legislature “in the dark of night.”
Nearly 20,000 people signed on as opponents to a previous version of the bill, compared to about 4,000 proponents.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
JL80863 1/13/2021 2:06:20 PM (No. 659524)
It won't be long before people begin leaving in droves just like NYC. These people are nuts.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
NorthernDog 1/13/2021 2:10:23 PM (No. 659528)
FTA:Perhaps the most transformative part of the bill would be the elimination of cash bail. The change would mean that most people accused of crimes in Illinois would be released while awaiting trial
In other words, criminals are released back onto the streets to commit more crimes. Victims of crime will be at risk for reprisals.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
mc squared 1/13/2021 2:19:21 PM (No. 659533)
If you don't own a firearm yet - why not? Find one and pay the asking price. What's you life worth?
9 people like this.
Reply 4 - Posted by:
janjan 1/13/2021 2:19:36 PM (No. 659534)
Way to fight crime in Chicago. Like they don’t have enough problems. This is insane
11 people like this.
Reply 5 - Posted by:
Pearson365 1/13/2021 2:49:10 PM (No. 659580)
Are realtors, home builders and supporting industries in Florida and Texas secretly funding these cruel pro-criminal measures? No one would ever support the elimination of cash bail unless envelopes fat with cash were being given to them, Then again, the Democrats passing these perverse measures are far more supportive of criminals than citizens.
9 people like this.
Reply 6 - Posted by:
jalo1951 1/13/2021 2:52:15 PM (No. 659588)
Illinois sucks. Now they suck more. Congratulations.
7 people like this.
Reply 7 - Posted by:
DVC 1/13/2021 2:53:41 PM (No. 659592)
Wow, no more bail for the whole state of Illinois. Crime rates of Chicago will now spread statewide.
Criminals on parade. Heading to be a whole STATE of hell like Chicago.
6 people like this.
#1 - As a former Illinois resident, I am amazed anyone lives in Illinois.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
deerejon 1/13/2021 3:06:28 PM (No. 659617)
Whoever that lawmaker was that came up with the no bail,should be whipped like a rented mule.then the guy that did the whipping gets arrested and gets out on no cash bail,then goes back and whips the guy again.Keep doing it until it whips some sense into these morons.
2 people like this.
Reply 10 - Posted by:
Nimby 1/13/2021 3:07:21 PM (No. 659618)
They should have also added that MS-13 members will be replacing the police
6 people like this.
Reply 11 - Posted by:
planetgeo 1/13/2021 3:12:12 PM (No. 659632)
Oh it's "transformational" all right...as in, welcome to Chicago Hell. Seriously, all those suburban white women who voted for Democrats wanted this?
5 people like this.
Reply 12 - Posted by:
His_Highness 1/13/2021 3:14:35 PM (No. 659637)
This is terrific. Now, the entire state of Illinois can have Chicago's crime explosion. AND, the entire state of Illinois wants to secede from the state of Illinois.
They can secede. They can do it by voting properly. They've not done that, so they get the lawlessness that they deserve.
4 people like this.
Reply 13 - Posted by:
Venturer 1/13/2021 3:18:39 PM (No. 659650)
That should bring the kill rate there up to more acceptable war time standards.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Omen55 1/13/2021 3:35:36 PM (No. 659672)
Funnel homes will be doing killer business.
2 people like this.
Reply 15 - Posted by:
daisey 1/13/2021 3:45:05 PM (No. 659686)
Lori Lightfoot is an idiot, but probably a very very wealthy idiot.
2 people like this.
Reply 16 - Posted by:
DVC 1/13/2021 3:51:15 PM (No. 659698)
#8, a branch of my family was centered in southern Illinois. One of the 'old men' of the branch ( something like my second cousin, once removed) moved from Illinois to Kentucky about 6 years ago, couldn't take it any more. He's far happier.
2 people like this.
Reply 17 - Posted by:
hershey 1/13/2021 4:23:39 PM (No. 659734)
Gag me...just what Illinois needs...and why do they call it Ill - inois if it isn't ill?
1 person likes this.
Reply 18 - Posted by:
ROLFNader 1/13/2021 4:49:27 PM (No. 659756)
It does make sense to cater to dark folks in the dark of night, I guess.
Can I still say " dark"?
1 person likes this.
Reply 19 - Posted by:
MickTurn 1/13/2021 5:24:55 PM (No. 659817)
Yep Chicago and Illinois were in the toilet, this pulls the plunger...GOOD JOB Commies!
2 people like this.
Reply 20 - Posted by:
Bur Oak 1/13/2021 5:32:15 PM (No. 659835)
Chicago, Detroit, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Newark, and New York City what's the common thread?
4 people like this.
Reply 21 - Posted by:
bad-hair 1/13/2021 5:43:18 PM (No. 659856)
Sounds like open season on Chicago politicians to me. Is there a bounty ?
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
TCloud 1/13/2021 7:44:15 PM (No. 659993)
Escalated Chiraq
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
TCloud 1/13/2021 7:45:49 PM (No. 659996)
Chiraq War has been escalated by Stupidity and spreads throughout the State of Illinois!
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