New bill could give fans chance to stop teams like Bears from moving

CHICAGO (WLS) -- New legislation could give fans a chance to prevent teams, like the Chicago Bears, from moving.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and other lawmakers have introduced the Home Team Act.

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If passed, the act would require team owners to give local communities a chance to buy the team before relocating.

Sanders specifically mentioned the Bears' threat to leave Chicago.

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