(Background) NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 25: People march through the streets of Manhattan to protest the killing of Sonya Massey on July 25, 2024 in New York City. Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, had called 911 to report a suspected prowler. One of the arriving officers, Sean Grayson, shot her as she was holding a pot of water on July 6th in Springfield, Illinois. Grayson has been arrested and protests have erupted around the country to demand justice for her death. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) / (L-Bottom) Sonia Massey grad picture. (Photo via: AP / Ben Crump Law/ Ben Crump Law) / (R-Bottom) Body cam footage - Sonya Massey, left, talks with former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson outside her home on July 6, 2024. (Photo via: Illinois State Police)

Illinois: House Approves Bill Mandating ‘Stricter Police Hiring Background Checks’ Following 2024 Sonya Massey Death

The Illinois House advanced legislation on Thursday mandating more comprehensive background checks prior to the hiring of police officers — coming less than a year after a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy fatally shot 36-year-old Sonya Massey, who appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis at the time.

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