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Jane’s Law

USA116th CongressHR-4203| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Jim Costa

Jim Costa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
David Schweikert (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Aug 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Aug 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • August 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • August 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Crimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingSeparation, divorce, custody, support

Jane’s Law

USA116th CongressHR-4203| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2019
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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Timeline
Aug 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Aug 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • August 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • August 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jim Costa

Jim Costa

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
David Schweikert (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingSeparation, divorce, custody, support