U.S. Congress - H.R.871 Jane's Law
H.R.871 - Jane's Law
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Jane's Law as introduced.
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Official Summary
2/7/2007--Introduced.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 moreOfficial Summary
2/7/2007--Introduced.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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Janeâs Law, HR 871, is intended to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions. You guessed it: Jane is a woman whose husband absconded with a bunch of property he owed her. Obviously, Jane is a woman, ...
Criminal Restitution Proposals in the 110th Congress: Open CRS ...
... H.R. 1692, S. 456, and S. 990 (gang bills); and H.R. 871 (spousal support). Other proposals address a particular aspect of the law such as abatement which limits restitution collection after the defendant's death (S. 149). ...
criminal restitution proposals in the 110th congress
... new federal crimes or amend specific existing federal offenses and in doing so include restitution provisions particular to those offenses, eg, hr 880, hr 1582, hr 1692, s. 456, and s. 990 (gang bills); and hr 871 (spousal support). ...
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