Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police officers, a law inspired by the shooting death of Sonya Massey.Massey was shot and killed by former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson in July 2024 inside her home near Springfield.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a new law requiring law enforcement agencies to conduct more thorough background checks on prospective officers, following the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey by a sheriff's deputy with a history of misconduct.

Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1953, or Sonya Massey's Bill, which requires police agencies to review an applicant's detailed employment records before making a job offer, in order to increase accountability and prevent future tragedies.