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.

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.

Law requires unredacted personnel files in officer hiring, closes loopholes that let troubled cops move between agencies undetected.