Pritzker Signs Legislation to Increase the Number of Law Enforcement Candidates and Strengthen Scott’s Law

CHICAGO –  Two new Illinois laws aim to strengthen support for law enforcement and emergency responders in the state.  Governor Pritzker signed two bills into law.  One of the measures modernizes recruitment standards for deputy sheriff hires while maintaining the current training and probationary requirements.  The second is designed to ensure consistency in traffic enforcement is applied to Scott’s Law violations.  The first law goes into effect next year, while the other goes into effect immediately.