The Illinois House passses a new ban on high-powered weapons and large-capacity magazines
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois House shortly after midnight Friday morning passed a newly modified ban on high-powered weapons and large-capacity magazines.
The legislation first was presented to the Rules Committee but quickly advanced to the full House, which after late-night debate passed it on a 64-43 vote. The Senate could take up the legislation Friday morning and pass it before it adjourns at noon, ABC 7 reported. But his successor, incoming House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, of Savanna, took a more hard-line stance against the bill that more familiarly aligned with Republican ideology in support of the Second Amendment, WBEZ reported.
The Protect Illinois Communities Act was created in response to the Highland Park parade tragedy by a survivor and state Rep. Bob Morgan. Despite having supermajorities in the House and Senate, the votes didn't appear to be there for the original bill, ABC 7 reported, so lawmakers had to work on compromise legislation Thursday. Only a simple majority was needed for the legislation to pass.
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