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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.

The Hill on MSN · 16h

Pritzker signs legislation spurred by Sonya Massey shooting

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a new law requiring law enforcement agencies to conduct more thorough background checks on prospective officers, following the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey by a sheriff's deputy with a history of misconduct.

USA TODAY on MSN · 5h

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs new law requiring stricter checks for police hires

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

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Sonya Massey bill, aimed at improving police hiring practices, is signed into law

The law requires extensive background checks before Illinois police agencies hire officers. It was named for Sonya Massey, ...

The State Journal-Register1d

Could Ferguson Commission serve as a model for Springfield group as it nears the finish line?

A co-chair of the Massey Commission said a not-for-profit group that grew out of the Ferguson Commission "does have appeal for me." ...

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