SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Supreme Court says those counties that were going to implement the cashless bail provisions of the SAFE-T Act Sunday, despite a judge’s ruling that it’s unconstitutional, can’t.
The state’s high court late Saturday afternoon issued a stay, hours before the portion known as the Pretrial Fairness Act would have been set to take effect.
The stay is in effect until appeals can be heard in the case, after that judge’s ruling earlier last week.
In a statement, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says he looks forward to “mounting a robust defense of the constitutionality of the law.”
Peoria and several other counties had decided not to move forward with the law after that judge’s ruling.
CLICK HERE to read the ruling (PDF Document).
The Illinois Supreme Court has issued an order staying the PFA until further order of the Court. This is being done to maintain consistent pretrial procedures in Illinois until the Court can hear the appeal, which will be heard on an expedited basis. https://t.co/kawpAYPb8x
— Illinois Supreme Court (@illinoiscourts) December 31, 2022
“As we have stated previously, my office filed an appeal with the Illinois Supreme Court because in this matter, only the Supreme Court’s final decision on the merits will be binding on all Illinois courts. It is important to note that the order issued today by the court is not a decision on the merits of the constitutionality of the SAFE-T Act, and I appreciate the court’s interest in expediting the appeal. We look forward to mounting a robust defense of the constitutionality of the law and ensuring that it goes into effect across the state.” — Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney General, news release
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