Illinois law now requires that prospective police officers approve the release of personal background records in response to ...

The Sonya Massey bill was signed into law in Illinois by Governor JB Pritzker. It requires law enforcement agencies review ...

Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring ...

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

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

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

Governor JB Pritzker has signed SB 1953, known as Sonya Massey’s Bill, into law, marking a significant reform in police ...

Illinois passed the Sonya Massey Act this week, a new law requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police ...

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

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

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — The Sonya Massey Bill, requiring stricter background checks for law enforcement, was signed ...