H.R. 64 · 114th Congress
Candace's Law
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Jackson LeeSponsorNo cosponsors.
Domestic Violence Enhanced Penalty Act of 2015 or Candace's Law
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 6, 2015
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Candace's Law
Also known as: Domestic Violence Enhanced Penalty Act of 2015
Latest action (Jan 12, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 6, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.