Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran says his caucus has proposed changes to the SAFE-T Act that are hyper-focused on domestic violence.
Senate Republicans introduced four bills they say would strengthen enforcement of protective orders and increase penalties for abusers.
Curran said the bills do not contradict the SAFE-T Act.
Domestic violence survivor Dakota Sebring said the legislative package is about prevention and stopping escalation, not punishment.
Sebring said, in her case, the cycle of violation, arrest, release and more violation continued for months.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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