The Sonya Massey Act has been signed into law in Illinois, requiring more comprehensive background checks in police hirings.

Sonya Massey bill signed into law in Illinois by Governor JB Pritzker that requires law enforcement agencies to review ...

SPRINGFIELD - Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined state legislators and stakeholders to sign SB 1953, also known as Sonya ...

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Governor JB Pritzker signs the Sonya Massey Law, requiring disclosure of police personnel files to improve transparency in law enforcement hiring.

A measure requiring police agencies across the state of Illinois to get full employment history for prospective officers is ...

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

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

Police agencies in Illinois will soon be required to do more thorough background checks on prospective officers.

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

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

Under the new legislation, potential Illinois police and law enforcement officers must sign a waiver allowing past employers ...