The Illinois Senate passed its version of an assault weapons ban bill on Monday night, about 6 months after the Highland Park parade shooting.
The Illinois House is expected to vote Tuesday on an amended version of the assault weapons bill passed Monday night in the state Senate.
Only hours earlier, before the Senate vote, Pritzker took the oath of office for a second term, saying stricter gun laws are a top priority, with the big push coming six months after the deadly shooting in Highland Park. The Senate bill does make a modification from the bill the House passed on what high-capacity magazines would be banned. For long guns, it would be for those with more than 10 rounds. For handguns, it would be those with more than 15 rounds.
The bill now goes back to the Illinois House for consideration. They go back into session at noon on Tuesday.Mayor Lori Lightfoot praised the progress on the bill.
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