Introduced in the House during the 123rd Session, 2019-2020, on February 20th, 2020. 

Introduced in the Senate during the 124th Session, 2021-2022, on December 7th, 2021. 

Introduced in the House during the 124th Session, 2021-2022, on January 12th 2021.

Introduced in the Senate during the 126th Session, 2025-2026, on April 22nd 2025.

Introduced in the Senate during the 126th Session, 2025-2026, on January 13, 2026.

 A domestic violence-related law (PA 21-78) that established a general definition of domestic violence that includes coercive control as a form of domestic violence. This law was coined “Jennifer’s Law.” 

 Hawaii became the first U.S. state to adopt coercive control legislation on September 15, 2020 

The Governor signed An Act to Prevent Abuse and Exploitation (commonly referred to as the Revenge Porn bill) on June 20, 2024.  The law goes into effect on September 18th, 2024.

 Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act 2021 

First to pass standalone coercive control laws in November 2022, with a maximum sentence of seven years
 

 Queensland: Passed laws criminalizing coercive control, effective May 26th 2025, with penalties up to 14 years
 

 Elements of coercive control have been illegal since 2005 under the Family Violence Act 

 Coercive control is not yet a standalone criminal offence under the Criminal Code of Canada, but several bills, including Private Member's Bill C-332 and Bill C-233 ("Keira's Law"), aim to address coercive control in domestic violence cases. Quebec has integrated coercive control into prosecutorial directives for conjugal violence cases.