Senate
Oct 31, 2017

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.

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Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the prohibition on firearm sale or transfer to or purchase or possession by an individual who is subject to a court order that restrains the individual from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of an intimate partner. Specifically, the bill revises the elements of a qualifying court order. It also broadens the definition of "intimate partner" to include a dating partner or former dating partner.

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Introduced(10/31/17)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

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Mr. Blumenthal

Senate (D) Connecticut

Cosponsors (19)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Oct 31, 2017