HR 2829 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against property Criminal procedure and sentencing Separation, divorce, custody, support

Jane's Law

Introduced: June 8, 2017 See on congress.gov

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Jun 8, 2017

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

Jun 8, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 8, 2017

Introduced in House

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Jane's Law

This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly travel in interstate or foreign commerce with the intent to evade compliance with a court ordered property distribution as part of a separation or divorce settlement.

A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—and mandatory restitution in the amount of total unpaid property distribution.

What's happening now June 8, 2017

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

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