Illinois Lawmaker Pushes for Police Reform After Sonya Massey's Death

Illinois House passes legislation requiring more thorough background checks for police hiring after Sonya Massey killing

The legislation would require anyone applying to be a police officer in Illinois to authorize all their former employers to provide full employment records before they can accept any final job offer.

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* WAND… The Illinois House passed legislation Thursday to require law enforcement have stricter hiring practices following the murder of Sonya Massey. Police departments would not be able to make final offers of employment for probationary or law enforcement officers unless they review all past employment records, including background investigation materials, duty-related physical and psychological fitness-for-duty examinations, [...]

Illinois: House Approves Bill Mandating 'Stricter Police Hiring Background Checks' Following 2024 Sonya Massey Death

(Background) People march through the streets of Manhattan to protest the killing of Sonya Massey on July 25, 2024. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) / (L-Bottom) Sonia Massey grad picture. (Photo via: AP / Ben Crump Law/ Ben Crump Law) / (R-Bottom) Body cam footage – Sonya Massey, left, talks with former Sangamon County Sheriff’s... The post Illinois: House Approves Bill Mandating ‘Stricter Police Hiring Background Checks’ Following 2024 So…

Illinois lawmaker pushes for police reform after Sonya Massey's death

State Rep. Kam Buckner is advocating for a bill that would require applicants for police jobs to have their previous law enforcement employment records available for review.

IL bill requiring thorough background checks of police hires headed to governor

(The Center Square) – In the wake of the highly publicized shooting of a Springfield woman by a police officer, a measure requiring more stringent background checks for police hires

Illinois House passes bill requiring stricter police hiring practices following Sonya Massey’s murder – WAND (Decatur)

Meanwhile, separate legislation to allow Sangamon County residents to recall its elected officials is locked in the House Rules Committee. The measure would create a referendum in 2026 for Sangamon County, and residents would have the ability to vote on if they want to add recall laws locally. The proposal was originally much more expansive, with an ability for recall laws to be added for any county across the state under the same referendum pro…