Illinois Democrats acknowledge 'tweaks' to SAFE-T Act language could be made following public outcry

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently acknowledged that changes to the language of the controversial SAFE-T Act, which eliminates cash bail and makes changes to policing, might need to be made following public outcry across the state but one crime expert told Fox News Digital that isn’t enough. "One thing I think is reasonable is there are people who do not understand the SAFE-T Act and are misrepresenting it," Pritzker, a Democrat, said during a campaign event last week. "So making changes to the language is such, so that people will understand." Pritzker added that he is "willing to consider tweaks to the legislation" that has drawn pushback from politicians and law enforcement officials statewide, including from 100 of the 102 states attorneys in Illinois. "The legislation is about providing tools and technology to police, making sure we are funding them, and making sure we keep the murderers, rapists and domestic abusers in jail," Pritzker said.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker listens to speakers during a transgender support rally in Chicago on April 27, 2022. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) Illinois Democratic State Sen.

Scott Bennett recently proposed a tweak to the bill that will be debated in November. It would expand a judge’s discretion to keep a suspect in custody if the judge believes the individual is a flight risk or danger to others.