Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Lethality Assessment...
To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to establish a national training and technical assistance center to provide for the ongoing promotion and adoption of lethality assessment programs to reduce domestic violence-related homicides, and for other purposes.
This bill proposes to create a national training and technical assistance center that would help reduce domestic violence-related homicides. The center would be funded by grants from the Attorney General and would focus on promoting and adopting lethality assessment programs. These programs are designed to identify individuals at high risk of perpetrating domestic violence homicides, allowing for early intervention and prevention.
The bill aims to affect law enforcement agencies, social service providers, and other organizations involved in domestic violence prevention. By providing training and support, the bill hopes to improve the effectiveness of these groups in identifying and intervening with individuals who may commit domestic violence-related homicides.
As of February 11, 2026, the bill has been introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. The next steps include committee review, possible amendments, and a vote in the House. If passed by the House, it would then move to the Senate for further consideration.
