Domestic dispute likely cause of Louisiana shooting that left 8 children dead
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S2196 · 119th Congress
Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2025
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What S2196 actually does
This story is about a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana that killed eight children and injured adults. This bill would amend Title 18 to expand the legal definition of "intimate partner" to include dating relationships and update related federal definitions for domestic violence and stalking.
If passed, it would:
- Expand "intimate partner" to include dating relationships • Update federal criminal-law definitions for domestic violence and stalking.
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