HR 1415
114th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against property
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Jane's Law
Introduced: March 18, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 18, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 18, 2015
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, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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