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HR 610 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against property Criminal procedure and sentencing Separation, divorce, custody, support

Jane's Law

Introduced: September 16, 2010 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 16, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 610: Jane's Law. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-610/
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"H.R. 610: Jane's Law." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-610/.
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H.R. 610, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-610/.
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