HR 4203 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against property Criminal procedure and sentencing Separation, divorce, custody, support

Jane’s Law

Introduced: August 23, 2019 Introduced by: Costa, Jim Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Sep 25, 2019

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

Aug 23, 2019

Introduced in House

Aug 23, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Jane's Law

This bill makes 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 September 25, 2019

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

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