Ill. Senate Backs Vetoed Bill Despite the governor's veto, the Illinois Senate on Thursday backed a statewide standard for transporting firearms, reports the Associated Press. The measure would establish a statewide policy, eliminating the current system where local governments restrict how firearms can be transported through their communities. The Senate voted 38-20 to override the veto. The bill will next head to the House. If the veto is overridden there, the measure will become law.