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End of cash bail: Toni Preckwinkle and Kim Foxx praise Illinois ending cash bail
Two months after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the “Pretrial Fairness Act,” contained within the larger “SAFE-T Act,” was constitutional, the elimination of cash bail is set to become the law of the land in the state.
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Illinois leaders update as state becomes 1st in nation to end cash bail
Following months of legal debate, the “Pretrial Fairness Act” took effect Monday in all 102 of Illinois’ counties, making Illinois the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail.
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Cash bail ends in Illinois Monday. Here's what you need to know
Two months after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the “Pretrial Fairness Act,” contained within the larger “SAFE-T Act,” was constitutional, the elimination of cash bail is set to become the law of the land in the state. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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Cash bail ends in Illinois Monday. Here's what you need to know
Two months after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the “Pretrial Fairness Act,” contained within the larger “SAFE-T Act,” was constitutional, the elimination of cash bail is set to become the law of the land in the state.
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No cash bail law begins Monday in Illinois. Here's what you can expect
Illinois will become the first U.S. state to eliminate cash bail after the state’s Supreme Court upheld the pretrial fairness portion of the controversial SAFE-T Act Tuesday. But when will the new bail procedures begin and how will it work?
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Cash bail ends in Illinois Monday: here's what it will look like
Two months after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the “Pretrial Fairness Act,” contained within the larger “SAFE-T Act,” was constitutional, the elimination of cash bail is set to become the law of the land in the state.
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Attorney wants man accused of killing teen in 1972 released under SAFE-T Act rules
A man accused in a 1972 murder is awaiting trial in Will County, but his attorney says he should be freed under the “SAFE-T Act.”
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Attorney wants man accused of killing teen in 1972 released under SAFE-T Act rules
The case baffled suburban investigators for decades, ever since 15-year-old Julie Ann Hanson was found stabbed to death in a field near 87th Street and Modaff Road in Naperville in 1972. Regina Waldroup has more on how the SAFE-T Act could impact the case.
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Illinois becomes first state to eliminate cash bail as a condition of pretrial release
A law abolishing cash bail will take effect in Illinois on Sept. 18.
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Illinois to eliminate cash bail next month. Here's what to expect
Illinois will become the first U.S. state to eliminate cash bail after the state’s Supreme Court upheld the pretrial fairness portion of the controversial SAFE-T Act Tuesday. But when will the new bail procedures begin and how will it work?
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Illinois Supreme Court rules SAFE-T Act constitutional
The Illinois Supreme Court deemed the SAFE-T Act to be constitutional, paving the way for the controversial public safety legislation to take effect later this year, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Kim Foxx and Toni Preckwinkle react to Illinois Supreme Court upholding law ending cash bail
Illinois will become the first U.S. state to eliminate cash bail after the state’s Supreme Court upheld the pretrial fairness portion of the controversial SAFE-T Act Tuesday.
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Illinois to become first state in US to eliminate cash bail. What to expect and when
Illinois will become the first U.S. state to eliminate cash bail after the state’s Supreme Court upheld the pretrial fairness portion of the controversial SAFE-T Act Tuesday. But when will the new bail procedures begin and how will it work?
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Illinois Supreme Court announces long-awaited ruling on controversial SAFE-T Act
The Illinois Supreme Court announced Tuesday it has decided to reverse a decision from a Chicago-area judge surrounding the controversial “SAFE-T Act,” marking a pivotal moment for the legislation, which would eliminate the use of cash bail in the state.
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Illinois Supreme Court announces long-awaited ruling on controversial SAFE-T Act
The Illinois Supreme Court announced Tuesday it has decided to reverse a decision from a Chicago-area judge surrounding the controversial “SAFE-T Act,” marking a pivotal moment for the legislation, which would eliminate the use of cash bail in the state.
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Illinois Supreme Court expected to announce ruling on SAFE-T Act Tuesday
The Illinois Supreme Court is set to announce its decision surrounding the state’s controversial “SAFE-T Act” Tuesday, a pivotal moment for the legislation, which would eliminate the use of cash bail.
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What's Next for the SAFE-T Act After Illinois Supreme Court Hears Arguments
The Illinois Supreme Court is weighing its decision after hearing oral arguments in connection to constitutional questions surrounding the state’s “SAFE-T Act,” which would eliminate the use of cash bail.
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Illinois Ban on Cash Bail in Hands of State's Supreme Court
Illinois lawmakers’ effort to end cash bail is in the state Supreme Court’s hands after justices heard arguments Tuesday on behalf of top Democrats, and a group of prosecutors and sheriffs who are challenging the law. Kate Chappell reports.
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Illinois Ban on Cash Bail in Hands of State's Supreme Court
Illinois lawmakers’ effort to end cash bail is in the state Supreme Court’s hands after justices heard arguments on behalf of top Democrats, and a group of prosecutors and sheriffs challenging the law. The state Supreme Court ordered in January that the provision would not take effect as anticipated and agreed to an “expedited” review following a Kankakee County judge’s...
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SAFE-T Act Arguments Begin Tuesday at Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court will on Tuesday begin hearing arguments on whether the far-reaching SAFE-T Act and its elimination of cash bail is unconstitutional, as a Kankakee judge ruled the end of last year.