HR 506 113th Congress House

Jane's Law

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 24, 2014 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingSeparation, divorce, custody, support

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 28, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

Feb 5, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 5, 2013

Introduced in House

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Latest action February 28, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

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.

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