Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Passes in Win for Pritzker
- Both chambers approved the bill that governor plans to sign
- Legislation comes in the aftermath of Highland Park shooting
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Illinois lawmakers approved a bill that will ban the sale and manufacturing of certain assault weapons in the state, a win for Governor J.B. Pritzker as he starts his second term.
The state Senate passed the legislation by a margin of 34-20 late Monday, with Pritzker pushing for the ban at his inauguration speech hours earlier. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives — which last week backed a version of the measure — approved the bill. Both chambers are controlled by Democrats.