US HB1415 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: Introduced on March 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Jane's Law
Sponsors
Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] |
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] | Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] |
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] |
Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-04-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
2015-03-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2015-03-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Crimes against property
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Crimes against property
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Separation, divorce, custody, support
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1415/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1415/BILLS-114hr1415ih.pdf |