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H.R. 610 (111th)

Jane's Law

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 January 2009

Last action

16 March 2009 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 16 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 March 2009

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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