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H.R. 7930

Referred to Committee

Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

Introduced 8/4/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

8/4/2020 • House

Summary

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 definitions of intimate partner and misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence.

Introduced in House • 8/4/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCrimes against childrenCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseEvidence and witnessesFamily relationshipsFirearms and explosivesRetail and wholesale trades

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Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

Democrat • CT-4

Sponsored 8/4/2020

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August 4, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House8/4/2020

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Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2