Prosecutors ask IL Supreme Court to declare SAFE-T Act unconstitutional ‘overreach,’ weakens judges’ power to safeguard the public – Cook County Record

The state's attorneys contend the Act was stillborn: "The failure to seek a referendum amending the constitution and to seek input from the voters to convert Illinois from a traditional bail state to a risk assessment-based system doomed its attempt." Further, the prosecutors said the SAFE-T Act flies in the face of the Crime Victims' Rights provision of the constitution, which requires judges to consider the safety of victims and their families when setting bail.