Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

The bill would expand federal protections for domestic violence survivors by amending Title 18 of the U.S. Code to prohibit individuals subject to a broader range of domestic violence restraining orders—including those issued on an emergency or ex parte basis and covering dating partners—from possessing or receiving firearms. It defines a "covered domestic violence court order" to include orders issued after notice and opportunity to be heard, or ex parte orders followed by timely due process, that restrain harassment, stalking, threats, or witness intimidation and include a finding of credible threat or explicit prohibition of physical force. The bill also creates a grant program…

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