SB5656: Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act Domestic Violence Survivors Alerted For Emergency Notice Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for victims of crime to be notified of firearms-related activity by the offender, and for other purposes.
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This bill would require law enforcement to notify domestic violence victims when an offender obtains or tries to obtain firearms. The notification system alerts survivors to potential danger from their abuser. The bill amends federal criminal law to establish these victim notification procedures. It is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress. The sponsors are primarily Democratic senators focused on victim safety.
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Sponsors
Sheldon Whitehouse
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (7)
Amy Klobuchar
Ron Wyden
Christopher Coons
Mazie Hirono
Tina Smith