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Illinois, J. B. Pritzker and Sonya Massey

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Gov. JB Pritzker signs Sonya Massey Act, reforming police hiring in Illinois

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police officers, a law inspired by the shooting death of Sonya Massey.Massey was shot and killed by former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson in July 2024 inside her home near Springfield.

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Sonya Massey Act targets police misconduct with stricter hiring standards

The Sonya Massey Act, signed into law on Tuesday, will increase police accountability by revising hiring procedures in Illinois, requiring more thorough background checks and personnel records from previous employers.

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Illinois Gov. Signs Police Reform Bill Named After Sonya Massey

Just over a year after police fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home, Illinois has introduced a police reform bill named in her memory.

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Gov. Pritzker signs 'one-of-a-kind' legislation in Sonya Massey Act

Sponsor State Sen. Doris Turner said the act will determine "necessary guardrails to ensure we have good officers on our ...

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Illinois to strengthen vetting of police hires after Springfield woman's death

A new Illinois law will require expanded background checks for police hires, a response to the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey ...

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