Clarifying misinformation on the Illinois Safe-T Act ...................................... KSDK News .................................................... Sep 13, 2022 .................................................... Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Safe-T Act in 2021 which addresses a wide variety of criminal justice issues. This massive crime reform package is in the spotlight again for one of its provisions known as the Pretrial Fairness Act which will end cash bail in 2023. It's now sparking concern, speculation and assumptions about freeing suspects before trial. Marie Franklin used to lock people up "Honey, if I needed $500 to get out of jail today, I would be sitting there because I don't have that kind of money," Franklin said. Franklin, a former Illinois State Trooper, advocates for criminal justice reform as a community organizer in East St. Louis. STORY: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/loc... .................................... Posted on TSMJ on 03/08/2023 .........................Images Source Bing- Youtube..

Moped Bill Passes ...................... WSPA 7News Published on Jun 3, 2016 ................ South Carolina lawmakers passed a bill at the end of the session to put new rules on mopeds. Category News & Politics License Standard YouTube License

New Law Ends Automatic Driver's License Suspensions For Drug Crimes.......Massachusetts. March 30, 2016Updated 03/30/2016 2:20 PM........ By Amy Gorel...... Gov. Charlie Baker signing a bill that would end the automatic suspension of a drug offender's driver's license. (@MassGovernor/Twitter) closemore Gov. Charlie Baker signing a bill that would end the automatic suspension of a drug offender's driver's license. (@MassGovernor/Twitter) On Wednesday, Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that repeals most of a 1989 tough-on-crime measure that automatically suspends the driver's license of a person convicted of drug crimes. The bill, which passed unanimously in both chambers, also waives a $500 reinstatement fee drug offenders had to pay to get their licenses back. “As the Commonwealth takes important steps to battle substance abuse and reexamine our criminal justice system, I am pleased to sign legislation providing opportunities for those convicted of drug offenses and who have served their time to re-enter society, find and keep a job and support their families,” Baker, a Republican, said in a statement. About 7,000 people had their licenses suspended in 2015 — even if the drug conviction did not involve operating a vehicle, Senate President Stan Rosenberg, a Democrat, said in the governor's office statement. And of those people who had their licenses suspended, a senator had previously testified, about 2,500 were able to pay the reinstatement fee, while another 700 were rearrested for driving without a license. The new law, which takes effect immediately, provides exceptions for the suspension of licenses of people convicted of serious drug trafficking crimes and for those convicted for driving under the influence of drugs. Public safety officials, including the Massachusetts Sheriffs Association and Attorney General Maura Healey, had backed repealing the 1989 law. With additional reporting from WBUR's Ne

New Law Banning Surprise Medical Bills Comes Into Effect ...................................................... Jan 3, 2022 ........................................ NBC News ............................... The No Surprises Act has become law, meaning that doctors who do not accept your medical insurance can no longer send you surprise bills for thousands of dollars. NBC News’ Ben Popken explains how the new law could impact both routine and emergency hospital visits. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows............................................................................... ...............................Source NBC News - Youtube.com ............................Images NBCNews - Bing. ..........................Posted on TSMJ on 04/09/22 ...

Homeland Security grants SC extension for “Real ID” compliance ...................................................... WSPA 7News Published on Jan 18, 2017 ............................................. Homeland Security has given South Carolina another extension to make changes to state drivers licenses. Category News & Politics License Standard YouTube License