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This bill represents a clear violation of due process. Stripping away rights prior to criminal convictions is unConstitutional. And if you think protection orders aren’t used to harass or harm via false testimony you haven’t been around them very long.
Title: Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act
Subject: Crime and law enforcement
Description: 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.
Session: 117th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: May 18, 2021
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1923/all-info
Companion Bill: SB763
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3 sponsors: James Himes (D); Eleanor Norton (D); John Larson (D)
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | May 18 2021 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
House | Mar 16 2021 | Introduced in House |
House | Mar 16 2021 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | May 12 2021 | federal bill text | bill text |
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
There are no amendments to this bill at this time |
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
There have not been any votes on this bill