Illinois has passed bill 163, a criminal justice reform law, that will will do away with the cash bail system on January 1st, 2023. This will allow suspects charged with certain felonies including second-degree murder, aggravated battery, and arson to be released without bail.

“Approximately 400 criminal defendants will be released back into your community,” warned Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley.

“Anyone sitting in jail right now with all these pending charges, they’re going to be let out,” Johnson County Sheriff Peter Sopczak said. “The gates are open and they’re going to be let out onto the streets.”

In the video shown, Republican Keith Pekau, mayor of Orland Park, breaks down what he calls "the Orwellian named safety act."