Criminal Fine Enforcement Act of 1984

Summary

Criminal Fine Enforcement Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code in regard to the collection and payment of fines and penalties. Provides that a judgment may direct imprisonment until a fine or penalty is paid if the court finds that the defendant has the present ability to pay such fine or penalty. States that a judgment imposing the payment of a fine or penalty is a lien in favor of the United States and it applies to all property of the defendant other than property exempt from levy under the Internal Revenue Code. States that payment of a fine is due immediately unless the court requires payment by installment or by any date certain. Allows the Attorney General to make payment due immediately upon the default of any installment payment. Requires the defendant to pay interest at a rate of 1.5 percent per month on any amount of a fine or penalty that is past due (plus an extra 25 percent if the delinquency extends beyond 90 days). Allows the Attorney General and the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to provide by regulation that fines for specified categories of offenses be paid to the clerk of the court. Provides that if the fine is imposed on an organization, payments are authorized from the assets of the organization; but if the fine is imposed on a director, officer, employee, or agent of the organization, payment shall not be authorized from organization assets unless expressly permitted by State law. Requires a defendant to pay a fine made a condition of probation even after the probation's end. Provides penalties for criminal default on a fine. Lists factors that the court must consider in determining whether to impose a fine, including: (1) the ability of the defendant to pay; (2) the burden that payment will impose on the defendant; and (3) any restitution or reparation made by the defendant. States that if a defendant has the obligation to make restitution to a victim of the offense, the court shall impose a fine only to the extent that such fine will not impair the ability of the defendant to make restitution. Increases the maximum fine levels for certain felonies, misdemeanors, and offenses which result in pecuniary gain. Provides a procedure for establishing security if a fine is stayed. Conditions parole upon a diligent effort to pay a fine. Increases the fine for the commission of a misdemeanor to $5,000 for an individual and $10,000 for an organization.

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Timeline

1. 14 June 1984

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.5684.

   Source: Committee

2. 14 June 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 26 June 1984

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 June 1984

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 July 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-906.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 July 1984

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 519.

   Source: Calendars

9. 25 July 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-906.

   Source: Committee

10. 30 July 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 30 July 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 30 July 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

13. 1 August 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1080.

    Source: Calendars

14. 11 October 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 11 October 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

16. 11 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

17. 11 October 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 28 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

19. 29 October 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

20. 29 October 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 30 October 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-596.

    Source: President

22. 30 October 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

23. 30 October 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 31 October 1984

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 11 October 1984

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 30 July 1984

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 July 1984

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 June 1984

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