Candace's Law

Summary

Domestic Violence Enhanced Penalty Act of 2015 or Candace's Law Directs a state to provide by law enhanced sentencing requirements for persons convicted of committing, or attempting to commit, an act of domestic violence in the presence of minor children. Prohibits a state that fails within two years to implement this Act substantially from receiving 20% of the funds that would otherwise be allocated to it for the fiscal year under the Violence Against Women Act of 2000. Allows for reasonable alternative procedures or accommodations for compliance by a state that is unable to implement this Act substantially because of a conflict with the state constitution.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 January 2015

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 January 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 2015

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Sponsors

• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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