The Illinois General Assembly on their last day of the veto session passed revisions to the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act. One of those tweaks, focuses on concerns over the "Pre-trial Fairness Act" which eliminates cash bail starting January 1st. The amendment filed includes the option for defendants detained prior to January 1st to remain under the old bail system, with the option to petition to have their case moved to the new system. The changes head to Governor Pritzker's desk to sign. 

The Illinois General Assembly on their last day of the veto session passed revisions to the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act. One of those tweaks, focuses on concerns over the "Pre-trial Fairness Act" which eliminates cash bail starting January 1st. The amendment filed includes the option for defendants detained prior to January 1st to remain under the old bail system, with the option to petition to have their case moved to the new system. The changes head to Governor Pritzker's desk to sign.

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