Springfield, IL … A House committee on Tuesday approved a bill sponsored by State Representative Suzie Bassi (R-Palatine) that would allow global positioning satellite tracking to be used on domestic abuse offenders who violate orders of protection. The bill is expected to be approved by the House this week.
Springfield, IL … A group of House Republican lawmakers today called for new protections to safeguard victims of domestic violence following the murder in Elmhurst of Cindy Bischof. House Republicans are pushing for global positioning satellite (GPS) tracking of offenders who violate orders of protection.
“When an ex-boyfriend began to stalk and harass Cindy, she did everything the law allows and law enforcement did what they were supposed to do. She took out an order of protection and moved from place-to-place but her stalker ignored the orders and in the end found her and took her life,” said State Representative Dennis Reboletti (R-Elmhurst), a former Will County Prosecutor. “If law enforcement and Cindy had advanced warning perhaps her life could have been saved.”
“What happened to Cindy Bischof is truly tragic. We need stricter, stronger laws that really protect victims, not give them a false sense of safety. Cindy’s brother, Michael, is the one who suggested electronic monitoring in these types of cases,” said State Representative Suzie Bassi (R-Palatine). Continue reading »
