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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT RULING ON PROTECT ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES ACT

August 11, 2023

Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released the following statement in reaction to the Illinois Supreme Court ruling on the Protect Illinois Communities Act.

“We are pleased with the court’s decision. The Protect Illinois Communities Act is a critical part of a multi-faceted approach to addressing gun violence. We are firmly committed to protecting Illinois residents from the gun violence that impacts too many communities throughout the state. We will continue to defend the constitutionality of the Protect Illinois Communities Act and other measures that reduce gun violence in our communities.”