‘Karina’s Bill’ on domestic abuse signed into law

Gov. JB Pritzker signed “Karina’s law” to protect domestic violence victims by requiring law enforcement to seize guns from alleged abusers with orders of protection, named after a woman killed in Chicago in 2023. The law mandates removal of guns and FOID cards within 96 hours of a search warrant related to the order, allowing third parties to temporarily hold the firearms. Despite opposition from gun rights groups, the bill passed with bipartisan support and aims to provide safety for survivors of domestic violence.

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