Illinois recently passed Safe-T Act is under scrutiny for its potential to raise property taxes along with its elimination of cash bail in the state.
"JB Pritzker and the legislative Democrats have now proven the following phrase: crime does pay to the detriment of taxpayers and law-abiding citizens," said Jim Durkin, House Republican Leader.Democrats contend that while the reforms do come with costs, they also come with savings, including not having to process so many bonds. Democrats question the motives of the law's opponents.
"I think it's quite disingenuous and clearly politically motivated," said State Sen. Robert Martwick, Chicago and NW Suburbs."There's been millions of dollars appropriated to offset the cost of the Safe-T Act to make sure, as you mentioned the camera grant fund," said State Sen. Elgie Sims, Chicago, Bill Sponsor. "There's over $30 million in this year's budget for camera grants.
Senator Sims accused Republicans of wanting to sit on the sidelines and criticize. While Republicans said they've been shut out of the discussions. Democrats said they are looking at changes to make the law better.
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