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What's included in the Sonya Massey Act, signed into law in Illinois?

Illinois passed the Sonya Massey Act this week, a new law requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police officers. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the details.

Sonya Massey Bill Signed Into Law In Illinois

The Sonya Massey bill was signed into law in Illinois by Governor JB Pritzker. It requires law enforcement agencies review potential hire’s employment history before making an offer.

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Sonya Massey shooting prompts Illinois law requiring disclosure of police recruits’ backgrounds

Illinois law now requires that prospective police officers approve the release of personal background records in response to last summer’s shooting of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman, in her home by a sheriff’s deputy who had responded to her call for help.

The Quad-City Times2d

Illinois to strengthen vetting of police hires after 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 ...

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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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