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11 U.S.C. 542: Turnover of property to the estate

Created in 1978 by Public Law 95-598. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 11 U.S.C. 522.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1994Pub. L. 103-394

1984Pub. L. 98-353

1978Pub. L. 95-598created it

11 U.S.C. 542Turnover of property to the estate

(a)Except as provided in subsection (c) or (d) of this section, an entity, other…

(b)Except as provided in subsection (c) or (d) of this section, an entity that…

(c)Except as provided in section 362(a)(7) of this title, an entity that has…

(d)A life insurance company may transfer property of the estate or property of the…

(e)Subject to any applicable privilege, after notice and a hearing, the court may…

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

1994

Pub. L. 103–394 substituted "to" for "to to" after "financial affairs,". · (e)

1984

Pub. L. 98–353 inserted "to turn over or" before "disclose". · (e)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.