Karina's Law (House Bill 4144) is an Illinois law that requires police to confiscate guns from people who have had their Firearm Owner Identification card revoked due to an order of protection. Illinois Lawmakers Pass Karina’s Bill, Measure That Requires Police to Take Guns After Orders of Protection WTTW, Amanda Vinicky, January 9, 2025 The law was signed into effect by Governor JB Pritzker in February 2025. JB Pritzker signs Karina's Law removing firearms from domestic violence situations, Andrew Ramos, February 10, 2025, CBS Chicago Pritzker signs ‘Karina’s law’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois, February 10, 2025
The law aims to protect survivors of domestic violence by removing guns from the homes of alleged abusers. Gov. Pritzker signs Karina's Bill into law, aiming to remove firearms from those accused of abuse Chicago Sun-Times, Sophie Sherry, February 10, 2025 It also closes a loophole that made it unclear who was responsible for removing guns from domestic violence situations.
The law is named after Karina Gonzalez and her 15-year-old daughter Daniela, who were shot and killed by Gonzalez's husband in 2023. Gonzalez had an order of protection against her husband. Gov. Pritzker signs 'Karina's bill' to remove guns from domestic violence situations Stephanie Wade and Leah Hope, ABC, February 10, 2025
The national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords applauded Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois legislature for passing the law. GIFFORDS Applauds Illinois Passage of Karina’s Bill to Disarm Domestic Abusers and Protect Survivors GIFFORDS, February 10, 2025
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