- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- May 11, 2026
What it does
Melanie's Law would establish a federal grant program to support states in implementing protective orders that protect individuals related by blood or marriage to people in intimate relationships, such as family members of domestic violence victims. The bill defines "Melanie's Law protective order authorities" to include laws allowing courts to issue and enforce protective orders not only between intimate partners or former partners but also to protect third parties—like parents, siblings, or children—related by blood or marriage to those in intimate relationships. Grants would fund training for law enforcement and courts, improve protective order service and tracking systems, support…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.