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Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act

USA117th CongressHR-1494| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act This bill establishes new federal firearms restrictions for individuals who are convicted of misdemeanor stalking offenses. The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving, possessing, shipping, or transporting a firearm or ammunition. Specifically, it adds a new category of prohibited persons: persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of stalking. The term misdemeanor crime of stalking means a misdemeanor stalking offense under federal, state, tribal, or municipal law and a course of harassment, intimidation, or surveillance of another person that (1) places such person in reasonable fear of harm to themselves, an immediate family member, a household member, or a spouse or intimate partner (including a current or former dating partner); or (2) causes emotional distress to such person. The bill also specifically prohibits dating partners who are convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or who are subject to certain restraining orders from receiving, possessing, shipping, or transporting a firearm or ammunition. Currently, such restrictions generally only apply to spouses, co-parents, and cohabitants.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-569
Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act of 2019
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-569
    Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act of 2019


  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-527: Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1906: Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021
  • S 117-1155: Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1620: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
Assault and harassment offensesCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesLawyers and legal services

Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act

USA117th CongressHR-1494| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act This bill establishes new federal firearms restrictions for individuals who are convicted of misdemeanor stalking offenses. The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving, possessing, shipping, or transporting a firearm or ammunition. Specifically, it adds a new category of prohibited persons: persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of stalking. The term misdemeanor crime of stalking means a misdemeanor stalking offense under federal, state, tribal, or municipal law and a course of harassment, intimidation, or surveillance of another person that (1) places such person in reasonable fear of harm to themselves, an immediate family member, a household member, or a spouse or intimate partner (including a current or former dating partner); or (2) causes emotional distress to such person. The bill also specifically prohibits dating partners who are convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or who are subject to certain restraining orders from receiving, possessing, shipping, or transporting a firearm or ammunition. Currently, such restrictions generally only apply to spouses, co-parents, and cohabitants.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-569
Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act of 2019
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-569
    Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act of 2019


  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-527: Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1906: Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021
  • S 117-1155: Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1620: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesLawyers and legal services