The Illinois General Assembly passed the 'Safe-T' legislation in 2020 and since its inception, it has drawn criticism across the State of Illinois, with 100 of the State's 102 State's Attorneys coming out in opposition to it.

The next wrinkle is set to become law statewide and if you want a preview of what's to come, look no further than Cook County. On the WHOW Morning Show Thursday, DeWitt County State's Attorney Dan Markwell explained the original intent of the legislation was to reform voting rights for incarcerated individuals.

Markwell and Sheriff Mike Walker joined a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of this legislation and according to Markwell, that lawsuit has been consolidated to one that will be heard in Kankakee County.

Markwell calls the bill vague because there is very little guidance on this legislation and foresees each County doing something different come January 1. 

The law will allow criminals to be released after several serious charges and Markwell and Sheriff Walker have serious concerns about that, which is also addressed in the lawsuit they've filed.

We'll hear more from the DeWitt County officials next week on Regional Radio.