Arizona HB 2995, the Alec and Lydia Act, would force family courts to weigh domestic violence and coercive control before parenting time.
Coercive Control Legislation
If you have spent any time inside the legal system as a survivor of coercive control, you know what it is to watch a piece of legislation move. You know the years between a bill arriving in committee and a bill reaching enforcement. You know the difference a statute makes when it names what happened to you. You also know…
Dr. Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid calls for Malaysia to recognize femicide. Three recent cases reveal a crisis hidden inside homicide statistics.
South Carolina’s Mica’s Law — a bill to criminalize coercive control — has stalled in committee. Here’s what happened and what’s next.
Colorado’s coercive control legislation is at a pivotal moment. HB26-1309 — a bill that could change how family courts handle domestic abuse cases — is scheduled for a Senate vote on May 11, 2026. You need to know what is in it, and what opposition is trying to do to stop it.
Coercive control leaves no bruises — but it leaves other evidence. This guide covers what counts as proof, how to document it, and the law.
Queensland passes groundbreaking coercive control legislation to tackle intimate partner violence and femicide in honor of Hannah Clarke.
FKA twigs sued Shia LaBeouf again in March 2026 to void the NDA in their 2025 settlement. A clear case of post-separation legal abuse.
Why coercive control must be criminalized worldwide — and what the law looks like where it exists. Updated 2026.
The BBC 3 documentary asked: can you spot coercive control? Research shows most people can’t. Here’s why and what recognition requires.