REPUBLICANS IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE ARE ASKING THE GOVERNOR TO VETO THE POLICE REFORM BILL PASSED EARLIER THIS MONTH. 

HOUSE G-O-P MEMBERS, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVE PATRICK WINDHORST OF METROPOLIS SAY REFORMS ARE NEEDED, BUT THAT THE MASSIVE BILL PASSED IN THE FINAL HOURS OF THE LAST GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS PROBLEMATIC.

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER RESPONDS:

THE LEGISLATION DOES SEVERAL THINGS SUCH AS ENDING CASH BAIL, REQUIRING POLICE TO WEAR BODY CAMERAS, ALLOWING FOR ANONYMOUS COMPLAINTS AGAINST OFFICERS AND CHANGES TO USE OF FORCE POLICIES. THE GOVERNOR SAYS HE'S REVIEWING THE MEASURE AND WILL ANNOUNCE A DECISION IN THE NEXT MONTH OR TWO.

HOUSE REPUBLICANS AGREE THAT REFORMS ARE NEEDED TO WEED OUT BAD COPS AND END DISCRIMINATION IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BUT THAT THE OVER 700 PAGE PIECE OF LEGISLATION APPROVED IN THE FINAL HOURS OF THE LAME DUCK IS NOT THE SOLUTION.