by Domestic, Capitol News Illinois, Sponsor, Sexual Violence Victim Advocates Joined The Safe-T Act'S Chief House, Tuesday, Others, 18, Oct, Act, To Oppose A Bill That Gov. J.B. Pritzker Has Called A Good Launching Point For Discussions On Follow-Up Legislation To The Criminal Justice Reform. "We Stand Here In Solidarity With All Of The Survivor Organizations As We Push Forward With The Pretrial Fairness, Safeguards, Denounce These Provisions That We'Re Seeing In The Senate Bill That Are Rolling Back The, For, Protections For Survivors That We Have Fought So Very Hard, Slaughter, " State Rep. Justin, D-Chicago, 4228, Said At A News Conference. He Was Referring To Senate Bill, Bennett, A Follow-Up Up Bill Sponsored By State Sen. Scott, D-Champaign, Act, Who Voted For The Original Safe-T, Bennett, Said He Still Favors Implementing A System In Which Cash Plays No Role In Whether An Individual Is Released From Custody While Awaiting Trial, Legislation, In A Phone Call Last Month Shortly After He Filed The, Negotiations, Said He'S Open To, Stands, But He Filed It To Clarify What He Believed Is The Intent Of The Original Legislation. That Includes Changes To The Detainability Standards Laid Out In The System That Will Replace Cash Bail. In The Safe-T Act As It, Circumstances, Judges Will Consider Each Individual'S, Offenses, Can Deny Pretrial Release If The Offender Is Accused Of Certain, Community, Is Deemed A Danger To The, Detainable, Or If The Person Is A Risk Of "Willful Flight" From Prosecution. All Individuals Are Also, Offense, Regardless Of The, Right, If They Commit A Crime While Already Out On Pretrial Release. The Law Also Created A Presumption In Favor Of Release For Individuals Who Have Committed A Class B Or C Misdemeanor Or Other Petty Or Traffic Offense. Bennett Said While Much Of The Current Conversation Regarding "Non-Detainable" Offenses Stems From "Misstatements On The, Trial, " He Filed The Bill To Erase Any Potential Doubt. The Advocacy Groups Criticized A Specific Provision In Bennett'S Bill That Would Widen Judicial Authority To Detain A Defendant Charged With Any Crime If The Court Believes They Are A Serious Risk Of Skipping, Community, Pose A Danger To The, Juror., Or Are Likely To Threaten A Potential Witness Or
Published in Daily herald (Arlington Heights, Ill. : Arlington Heights ed.) (26.10.2022)