Palatine, IL … Legislation to allow global positioning satellite tracking to be used on domestic abuse offenders who violate orders of protection, sponsored by State Representative Suzie Bassi, was signed into law today.

“I am proud to have sponsored this legislation and very pleased that both Republicans and Democrats could come together across party lines to pass this much-needed legislation and that the Governor quickly signed it into law. My only wish is that we could have accomplished this in time to have helped Cindy Bischof,” said Bassi, who worked directly with the Bischof family in drafting the legislation that increases protection for victims of domestic violence.

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