Candace's Law
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary 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.
What just happenedJan 12, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 6, 2015
- Jan 12, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Jan 6, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 6, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House