Prohibits certain individuals from possessing a firearm due to domestic violence

HB 2927 strengthens existing laws by expanding the types of relief available to victims of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault through court-issued orders of protection. The bill allows judges to issue temporary and full orders that keep abusers away from shared or individual homes, stop all communication between the parties, and award custody, child support, and maintenance to the victim. It also mandates that anyone subject to a full order of protection be prohibited from possessing or purchasing firearms while the order is active, with the court notifying law enforcement and federal databases to enforce this ban. Additionally, the legislation includes provisions to award pets to victims, order abusers to pay for shelter services and medical bills, and establish a presumption that custody should go to the nonabusive parent unless both parents have a history of abuse.