CHICAGO (CBS) — 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passed legislation that would require guns to be removed from the home of an accused abuser when their FOID card has been revoked after their victim is granted an order of protection in a domestic violence case.
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. Gonzalez’s husband also killed her 15-year-old daughter, Daniela.
The Illinois House passed the measure by an 80-33 vote on Tuesday, one day after the Illinois Senate approved it by a 43-10 vote. The legislation now must be sent to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature before it becomes law.
Illinois state law already allows anyone seeking an order of protection to seek a “firearm remedy” which would allow police to remove guns from an alleged abuser’s home. Karina’s Bill would close a loophole in that law that left it unclear who was responsible for removing firearms in such situations.