HR 4203 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Jane’s Law

Introduced 2019-08-23· Sponsored by Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2019-09-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (8)

4 Democrats4 Republicans