# 119-s-5201: Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

119-s-5201, Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-09-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5201
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-17

## Summary

**This bill would set a national rule to prevent firearm access during domestic violence protection orders** and require quick surrender or removal of guns. It would also fund State, tribal, and local steps to run surrender rules and link courts and law enforcement with victim services. - Survivors and families: Courts would have to include a firearm surrender order that requires surrender or police removal within 24 hours and partnerships with local victim service programs to boost safety. - People subject to orders: Anyone under a covered domestic violence court order would be barred from buying, possessing, or receiving firearms or ammunition for the duration and must file a sworn declaration and itemized receipt within 48 hours. - States, tribes, and local law enforcement: A new grant program would help implement surrender, storage, and notification procedures. Grants are limited to entities with policies similar to the federal model and the Attorney General can approve comparable approaches.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to support gun-surrender programs: benefit, medium. This bill would create a DOJ grant program to help states, tribes, and local governments implement firearm-surrender and removal systems tied to protection orders. Grants could pay for law enforcement and court procedures, secure storage of guns and ammo, and partnerships with domestic violence vic…
- More misdemeanors count in gun checks: cost, medium. This bill would add stalking to the actions that can qualify as misdemeanor domestic violence for gun-disqualification checks. It would also clarify that dating partners and parents of a dating partner's child count for these rules. If enacted, more past misdemeanors could disqualify people from bu…
- Gun bans and surrender rules for order subjects: mixed, high. This bill would bar anyone subject to a covered domestic violence court order from buying, receiving, or possessing firearms or ammunition while the order lasts. Any permit or license to buy, carry, or possess guns would be revoked for the order's duration. Courts would have to include a firearm-su…
- New definition for domestic violence orders: mixed, high. This bill would create a single federal definition of a "covered domestic violence court order" for gun law. A covered order would require a hearing with notice or be an emergency order quickly followed by notice and a chance to be heard. The bill would expand who counts as an "intimate partner," a…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5201 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5201)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5201 (as of 2026-09-17).