HR 583
112th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against property
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Jane's Law
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 9, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 9, 2011
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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