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HR7494FEDERALin_committee

Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Lethality Assessment Training and Technical Assistance Act

February 11, 2026

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Feb 11, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This bill establishes a federal framework for s that will affect how local law enforcement and domestic violence service providers prioritize intervention for victims.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Law enforcement agencies

These agencies would be eligible to receive federal training and technical assistance on conducting lethality assessments.

Domestic violence service providers

These organizations would be eligible to receive federal training and technical assistance to improve their response to high-risk domestic violence cases.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

Required training and for law enforcement and community organizations would be established through a new federal program. This measure aims to standardize the identification and response to high-risk domestic violence cases to prevent potential homicides.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This bill establishes a federal framework for s that will affect how local law enforcement and domestic violence service providers prioritize intervention for victims.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a lethality assessment?

A is a tool used by law enforcement and service providers to identify victims of domestic violence who are at a high risk of being killed by their intimate partners.

What would this bill do if passed?

It would create a federal program to provide training and to help agencies implement these assessment tools more effectively.

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Federalization of Risk Assessment

The bill signals a move toward federal standardization of domestic violence risk assessment protocols, which are traditionally managed at the state or local level.

House Committee on the Judiciary

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