Karina, Illinois

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, 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 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.
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 It would require police to confiscate guns within 96 hours from people whose firearm owners ID cards have been revoked due to emergency restraining orders.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 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.
Karina's Bill, aimed at protecting abuse victims from gun violence, passes in Illinois
The legislation is named in honor of Karina Gonzalez, who was shot and killed by her husband in July 2023, even though Karina had an order of protection that could have led to the removal of his gun by law enforcement.
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
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