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Introduced
03/16/2021
03/16/2021
In Committee
03/16/2021
03/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th 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 pur- poses.
AI Summary
This bill, the Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act, aims to expand the definitions of "intimate partner" and "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" in federal law to better protect victims of domestic violence. It also amends existing law to prohibit the sale of firearms to individuals subject to certain domestic violence court orders and expands the list of persons prohibited from possessing or receiving firearms. The bill includes technical and conforming amendments to ensure consistent implementation of these new provisions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (23)
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),
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),
Tina Smith (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/16/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/763/all-info | 03/17/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s763/BILLS-117s763is.pdf | 04/15/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s763/BILLS-117s763is.pdf.pdf | 04/15/2021 |
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