Visit us during our Mobile Office Hours this month with Soapy Roads of Lombard! If you have questions about state services, want to discuss legislative issues, or are intersted in artisan soaps, then we will be available to assist you on Saturday, Feb. 15 between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Join us for an opportunity to give life and hope! The Fry Family YMCA of Metro Chicago is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., located in the gym at 2120 W. 95th St. in Naperville. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org. For more details, please contact my district office at 630-601-9961.
Join me and State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr on Tuesday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. for our Friends & Family CPR Class with the Naperville Fire Department. This free to register, non-certification class will prepare you for adult and child CPR, adult and child AED use, infant CPR and relief of choking from adults to infants. The event will be at the Naperville Safety Town on 1320 Aurora Ave. Click here to register.
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Ellman supported a measure to strengthen protections for domestic violence survivors by streamlining the process to allow firearms to be inaccessible for individuals subject to emergency restraining orders.
“Domestic-related gun violence is a devastating reality that leaves lasting scars on families and communities,” said Ellman (D-Naperville). “Adding this layer of protection for those at risk is a critical preventative measure to safeguard the most vulnerable. I’m proud of this bipartisan legislation my colleagues and I have passed to take meaningful action and address this crisis directly. But our work is far from done, and we must remain committed to preventing further harm.”
House Bill 4144, or Karina’s Law, would strengthen firearm removal requirements when domestic violence protection orders are issued. Under the bill, law enforcement would be required to remove firearms from individuals whose FOID cards are revoked due to emergency restraining orders within 96 hours of a judge’s order. This measure establishes clear guidelines for enforcement, ensuring consistent application statewide and addressing the risks posed by firearms in domestic violence situations.
Read more: Ellman backs Karina’s Law to prevent domestic-related gun violence
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