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Sheriff's office says Sonya Massey law not yet in effect; staff report existing background checks largely comply
Summary
At the Oct. 21 DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee meeting Chief Bilodeau said the Sonya Massey law does not take effect until Jan. 1, 2026, and that the sheriff's office’s current background investigation practices already meet or exceed the law’s requirements, though out-of-state employer cooperation may be limited.
During old-business on Oct. 21 the DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee received an update on implementation of the Sonya Massey law.
Chief Bilodeau, Sheriff's Office, told the committee the law “does not take effect until 01/01/2026. The law is not in effect as of yet.” He said the sheriff's office’s background investigations are already “incredibly robust” and that…
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