Oak Lawn mayor becomes latest suburban official to denounce SAFE-T Act
OAK LAWN, Ill. - The Oak Lawn mayor has become the latest suburban official to denounce the SAFE-T Act. The SAFE-T Act is a new law that is slated ...
OAK LAWN, Ill. - The Oak Lawn mayor has become the latest suburban official to denounce the SAFE-T Act. The SAFE-T Act is a new law that is slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, and is aimed at reforming Illinois' cash bail system. The law will get rid of cash bail entirely. It also limits who can be arrested and held in jail based on the crime they are alleged to have committed. However, a number of state's attorneys and sheriffs are sounding the alarm about the new law. The mayor of Oak Lawn, Terry Vorderer is calling for a complete repeal of the SAFE-T Act, and is asking the village board to approve a resolution at next Tuesday's meeting.