Amends the Federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for any person who attempts to escape, escapes, or assists in the escape of a person in custody as a result of civil commitment.
Sets a fine of up to $1,000, or imprisonment for up to one year, or both.
Became Public Law No: 98-473.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-902.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-902.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 515.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1079.
See H.J.Res.648.
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