Candace's Law
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 18, 2014)
Domestic Violence Enhanced Penalty Act of 2014 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.
What just happenedOct 28, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 18, 2014
- Oct 28, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Sep 18, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 18, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 18, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House