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Illinois lawmakers pursue restrictions on search warrants after botched raid in Chicago

WIFR | 23 News | Rockford, IL
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Illinois House committee votes to overhaul how police officers execute search warrants in response to botched 2019 raid.

Chicago social worker Anjanette Young was handcuffed and naked in her home as she was getting ready for bed.

Young reached a $2.9 million settlement with the city of Chicago over the botched raid.

House Judiciary- Criminal Committee voted 8 -5 to pass House Bill 1611 , but lawmakers in both parties expressed concerns about the new limitations.

Association lobbyist Ed Sullivan told the committee banning “no-knock” warrants will improve safety between armed residents and police. “What happens if they don’t hear that this is law enforcement?” Sullivan said. Buckner said he expects to make further changes to the bill to address concerns police have presented before the House takes a vote on the legislation. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation ..