Lawmakers advance bill requiring removal guns from domestic violence situations
A bill that would require police officers temporarily removing guns from a person who has an order of protection has advanced in Illinois.
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 It would require police to confiscate guns within 96 hours from people whose firearm owners ID cards have been revoked due to emergency restraining orders.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 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passed legislation that would require guns to be removed from the home of an accused abuser when their FOID card has been revoked after their victim is granted an order of protection in a domestic violence case.
Illinois lawmakers advance bill to remove guns from domestic violence situations
After more than a year of negotiations, the Illinois General Assembly has passed a law known as Karina’s Bill with bipartisan support. It 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.
Senate passes bill requiring police to confiscate guns in orders of protection cases
With just hours before the end of the 103rd General Assembly, the Illinois Senate has approved a measure requiring police to confiscate firearms from subjects of
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
Domestic violence survivors in Pa. will be allowed to bring their pets with them when fleeing their abusers, under a new law
Pennsylvania will soon join 37 other states that allow judges to issue protections for pets as part of protection-from-abuse orders.
Illinois House passes bill protecting domestic violence survivors from gun violence
The Illinois House passed a bill Tuesday night to add new protections for domestic violence survivors who file an emergency restraining order.
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,
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