Pritzker signs ‘Karina's Law' to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed "Karina's Law," legislation that is designed to create more protections for victims of domestic abuse.
Pritzker signs Karina’s Law to strengthen protections in domestic violence cases
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Monday aimed at strengthening protections of domestic violence victims. Karina Gonzalez, 48 and her daughter Daniela, 15, were shot and killed in July
Pritzker signs ‘Karina’s law’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations
House Bill 4144, also known as Karina’s Law, 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.
Karina’s Law aims to prevent gun violence in Illinois domestic abuse cases
"Karina's Law will protect survivors of domestic violence and give them comfort, the comfort of knowing that their abuser will not have easy access to firearms," Pritzker said. "There are those who opposed this law because they mistakenly believe that the Second Amendment has no limits. Well, they're wrong."
Gov. Pritzker signs 'Karina's bill' to remove guns from domestic violence situations
Karina's bill is named after a Little Village mother who was allegedly killed by her husband. Her 15-year-old daughter was also shot and killed.
Gov. JB Pritzker signs ‘Karina’s Bill,’ aimed at getting guns away from alleged domestic abusers
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure Monday aimed at shoring up protections for domestic violence victims by spelling out when law enforcement is required to take guns from alleged abusers with orders of protection against them.
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