118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 905Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2023

To amend title 18, United States Code, to define intimate partner to include someone with whom there is or was a dating relationship, and for other purposes.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action Feb 9, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill extends federal firearms-related restrictions to individuals who are convicted of a misdemeanor crime of stalking. The term misdemeanor crime of stalking means an offense that is a misdemeanor under federal, state, tribal, or local law and has a course of harassment, intimidation, or surveillance that (1) causes emotional distress, or (2) places a person in reasonable fear of harm to themselves, an immediate family member, an individual who shares or has shared a residence, an intimate partner, or a pet. The term intimate partner includes an individual who is or was in a dating relationship with the person or any other individual similarly situated to a spouse. Additionally, the...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.