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.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Civil Rights, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H714D0C99A2B84BFA91E73532E40B5BBD: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act.
- Section H8E270ADCE7794EF4B62CF3AC2E15F12A: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Congress has the responsibility to keep the populace of the United States safe, and domestic gun violence is a...
- Section HED31A6C082A040EA8E279272CD7098A9: 3. Definitions of intimate partner and misdemeanor crime of domestic violence expanded Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by inserting...
- Section idC56B4D37576E43C1B4D6F142299C77EC: 4. Unlawful sale of firearm to a person subject to court order Section 922(d)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (8)is subject...
- Section HF040AE316C7149E5BC42FB36AA466454: 5. List of persons subject to a restraining or similar order prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm expanded Section 922(g)(8) of title 18, United...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Civil Rights, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Casey, Mr. Merkley, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a court order— that was issued— after a hearing of which such person received actual notice, and at which such person had an opportunity to participate
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