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Illinois lawmakers pass Karina's Bill, aimed at protecting domestic violence victims from gun violence
The Illinois General Assembly has passed legislation that would require guns to be removed from the home of an accused abuser when their victim is granted an order of protection in a domestic violence case.
Illinois Passes "Karina's Bill" in Response to Rise in Domestic Gun Violence Fatalities
Illinois lawmakers have passed "Karina's Bill," mandating gun confiscation from individuals with a protective order.
Illinois lawmakers pass Karina's Bill, focused on protecting domestic violence survivors
The Illinois General Assembly just passed a bill for local police departments to temporarily take guns from a person who has an order of protection against them. Orders already revoked a person's FOID card,
Illinois passes Karina's Bill, barring domestic abusers from owning firearms
The legislation is named after Karina Gonzalez and her 15-year-old daughter Daniela, who were allegedly shot and killed by Gonzalez’s husband.
State lawmakers send Karina's Bill addressing domestic violence to Gov. Pritzker's desk
Karina's Bill passed the Illinois House by a 80-33 vote. It would require police to confiscate guns within 96 hours from people whose firearm owners ID cards have been revoked due to emergency restraining orders.
Illinois lawmakers advance 'Karina's bill' to remove guns from domestic violence situations
The bill clarifies that local law enforcement must temporarily remove guns from a person who has an order of protection against them when the alleged victim successfully seeks firearm removal as a remedy in court.
New Illinois bill requires cops to take guns in order of protection cases
Anyone subject to a domestic violence-related order of protection must relinquish their guns to someone eligible to own them. A new bill, however, would require
Pritzker vows he'll sign ‘Karina’s Law’ to protect domestic abuse victims — WGN Evening News
The Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill that will require firearms to be removed from the home of an accused abuser when their state-issued Firearm Owners Identification card has been revoked following the issuance of an order of protection in a domestic violence case.
Feud over hemp bill dominates final days of Illinois legislative session
The legislation passed and sent to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk during the General Assembly’s brief lame-duck session was ...
Illinois lawmakers give small boost to renewable developments, delay broader reform
The legislation gives state regulators more authority to balance the budget for a key renewable energy financing tool, ...
After hemp bill defeat, Illinois Gov. Pritzker rips Chicago Mayor Johnson for poor Springfield relationships
Fresh off a rare defeat in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday delivered some of his sharpest words yet against Mayor ...
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Illinois Bill Would Restore Voting Rights to Thousands of Incarcerated People
Encouraging participation in democratic processes will do more for public safety than disenfranchising people ever will.
Illinois bill to regulate hemp industry fails
A bill to regulate the hemp industry failed in the Illinois State Capitol. The legislation, House Bill 4293, would have banned Delta 8 packaging designed to look like marijuana and marketing them to ...
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Giannoulias pushes bill to raise age for mandatory road tests to 87 for older drivers
Bipartisan legislation introduced in Springfield would also create a system for relatives to ask the state to step in if they ...
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New Illinois bill address the safety of older drivers
Right now, the state of Illinois has some of the strictest rules in the nation covering older drivers. However, the Secretary ...