Stories by Jade Aubrey — Capitol News Illinois
Under Bill, State Highway Cameras in Illinois Could Be Used to Investigate Human Trafficking
A bill passed in this year’s legislative session would rewrite the definition of a “forcible felony” to allow Illinois State Police to use images obtained from automatic license plate readers in cases involving human trafficking and involuntary servitude.
Illinois State Police Backs Bill Expanding Its Mission to Investigate Internet Crimes Against Children
SPRINGFIELD – While Illinois State Police has long investigated child sex crimes, a new measure would explicitly name addressing internet crimes against children as a core mission of its criminal division.
Plan to Limit Scope of ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Ordinances Clears Illinois Senate Committee
A Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a measure aiming to limit the circumstances under which tenants can be evicted due to local “crime-free housing” ordinances.
Illinois Prisoner Review Board Bill That Aims to Increase Transparency Around Releases Clears Senate
A bill that would reform the Prisoner Review Board passed the Illinois Senate on Thursday, aiming to protect victims and increase transparency about prisoner releases following years of controversy surrounding the board’s decisions.
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