Illinois lawmakers pass Karina's Bill, requiring police to seize guns from abusers facing orders of protection
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.
Lawmakers advance 'Karina's bill' to remove guns from domestic violence situations
It's been 18 months since Karina Gonzalez and her 15-year-old daughter Daniela were shot and killed on Fourth of July weekend at their Chicago home, allegedly by her husband. Gonzalez had filed for an order of protection from her husband just two weeks before her death.
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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to be removed from the home of an accused abuser when their state-issued Firearm Owners Identification card has been revoked following the issuance of an order of protection in a domestic violence case.
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passed legislation that would require guns to be removed from the home of an accused abuser when their FOID card has been revoked after their victim is granted an order of protection in a domestic violence case.
State lawmakers send Karina's Bill to Gov. Pritzker's desk to address domestic violence
It would require police to confiscate guns within 96 hours from people whose FOID cards have been revoked due to emergency restraining orders.
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