TikTok has been buzzing with theories that Purge is happening in real life after the news about Chicago, Illinois’ SAFE-T Act coming into action from January 1, 2023, surfaced online.
People have been talking about the SAFE-T Act, the details of which were recently revealed, on social media. TikTok users have been comparing the same to the famous Purge movie.
The similarities between the two have people worried about what would happen once January 1, 2023, which is 112 days away, will come.
The SAFE-T Act:
❌ Abolishes cash bail for almost every offense.
❌ Individuals on electronic monitoring must be in violation for 48 hours before law enforcement can act.
❌ Prohibits officers from removing trespassers from your residence or business. pic.twitter.com/ZX8tlQdelR
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What we know about Illinois’ new law, SAFE-T Act
The SAFE-T Act was passed in 2020 but it failed to get the attention that it is currently receiving from people on TikTok and other social media platforms like Twitter.
People started hearing about it after a video of Keith Pekau detailing the act surfaced online. He had first posted it on his Twitter and from there it found its way to TikTok.
In the video, Keith explains how the Safe-T act will change things starting January 1, 2023.
What is the Safe-T Act?
As per Rockford Register Star, the Act was passed back in 2020. The outlet notes that due to the law, approximately 400 criminal defendants will be released back into the community.
Under the law, acts such as “aggravated batteries, robberies, burglaries, hate crimes, aggravated DUIs, vehicular homicide, drug-induced homicides, all drug offenses, including delivery of fentanyl and trafficking cases, are not eligible for detention no matter the severity of the crime or the defendant’s risk to a specific person or the community, unless the People prove by clear and convincing evidence the person has a “high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution.”
As for cases involving armed robbery or murder, judges may only detain a defendant if the protection manages to prove with evidence that the defendant “poses a real and present threat to the safety of a specific, identifiable person or persons.”
Why people are calling it the real-life Purge
People have been comparing it to real-life Purge because of the famous movie that was released back in 2014.
The movie’s synopsis is based on the time when the American government sanctions an annual 12-hour period during which all criminal activity, including murder, is legal. The story then goes on to show how a family deals with an intruder who poses a threat to their safety.
If you want to watch the movie, all the parts are currently available on Netflix.
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