HR 610
111th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against property
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Jane's Law
Introduced: January 16, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 16, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 16, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Jane's Law - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or a prison term of up to two years on any person who travels in interstate or foreign commerce to evade compliance with a court-ordered property distribution in a divorce proceeding involving more than $5,000. Requires payment of restitution equal to the total unpaid property distribution from any person convicted of evading payment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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