TRO issued against Pritzker’s assault weapons ban; Prohibits enforcement

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TRO issued against Pritzker’s assault weapons ban; Prohibits enforcement
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Jan 27, 2023
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A Temporary Restraining Order has been issued from Effingham County Judge Joshua Morrison enjoining all Defendants (Governor Pritzker, Speaker of the House Welch, Senate President Harmon, AG Raoul) or any law enforcement or administrative agency under its control from exercising any color of authority to enforce any and all elements of HB5471, against all Plaintiffs named in this action.

This is only applicable to the named Plaintiffs at this time.

A Preliminary Injunction Hearing is set for February 1, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in Effingham County Circuit Court.

Read the TRO HERE – see Docket Entry HERE. 

This story was originally published by Edgar County Watchdogs HERE. 

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