Gov. JB Pritzker signed a measure requiring law enforcement to confiscate guns from alleged abusers who are subject to orders of protection.

It's a good day for Illinois," Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday. “It's also an emotional day as we remember those we have lost and those who have suffered along the way to get us here."

Named for a Little Village woman who was killed by her husband, the new law clarifies the process for confiscating a person’s gun when they are served an order of protection during instances of domestic violence.

Surrounded by advocates and families impacted by domestic violence, Gov. Pritzker signs Karina's Law, which will require guns to be removed from the home of an accused abuser when

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed “Karina’s Law,” legislation that is designed to create more protections for victims of domestic abuse. “It’s in their memory and in the name of Karina, I sign this into law today,