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Introduced
08/05/2020
08/05/2020
In Committee
08/05/2020
08/05/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act, aims to amend Title 18 of the United States Code to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) expanding the definition of "intimate partner" to include dating partners, former dating partners, and other individuals similarly situated to a spouse who are protected by state or tribal domestic violence laws; 2) expanding the definition of "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" to include crimes committed against dating partners; and 3) prohibiting the sale of firearms to individuals subject to certain court orders that restrain them from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child, or from intimidating or dissuading a witness.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (21)
Richard Blumenthal (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 08/05/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4443/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4443/BILLS-116s4443is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4443/BILLS-116s4443is.pdf.pdf |
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