Government Politics

Illinois Supreme Court Halts Insane Cashless Bail Policy

The Grind:

The Illinois Supreme Court on New Year’s Eve delayed implementation of cashless bail across the state, which was set to go into effect Sunday, New Year’s Day.

No cash bail, part of the Pretrial Fairness Act, was included in the controversial SAFE-T Act passed by the Democratic-controlled legislature and signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in early 2021.

The Details:

Dozens of states’ attorneys, sheriffs and counties challenged the constitutionality of the cashless bail provision in lawsuits across Illinois. The lawsuits were consolidated, and a Kankakee County judge sided with plaintiffs this week. But the judge’s ruling only halted implementation in the 64 counties that brought suit, creating confusion in other parts of the state.

“The emergency motion for supervisory order is allowed,” the Supreme Court ruled Saturday. “In order to maintain consistent pretrial procedures throughout Illinois, the effective date of the Pretrial Fairness Act … is stayed during the pendency of the appeal … and until further order of this Court.”

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, who supports the cashless bail provision of the SAFE-T Act, appealed the Kankakee County court’s decision straight to the Supreme Court. Read more…

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