Congress 107 - HR 476 - Child Custody Protection Act

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Abortion Civil actions and liability Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal liability Families Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Guardian and ward Interstate commerce Law Parent and child Prosecution Sentences (Criminal procedure) State courts State laws Transportation and Public Works

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Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit transporting an individual under age 18 across a State line to obtain an abortion and thereby abridging the right of a parent under a law in force in the State where the individual resides requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision. Makes an exception if the abortion was necessary to save the life of the minor.

Specifies that neither the minor transported nor her parent may be prosecuted or sued for a violation of this Act.

Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution for, or to a civil action based on, such a violation that the defendant reasonably believed that before the individual obtained the abortion, the parental consent or notification or judicial authorization that would have been required had the abortion been performed in the State where the individual resides, took place.

Authorizes any parent who suffers legal harm from a violation to obtain appropriate relief in a civil action. Defines "parent" to include a guardian, legal custodian, or person standing in loco parentis who has care and control of the minor, and with whom the minor regularly resides, who is designated by such law as a person to whom notification, or from whom consent, is required.

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Apr 17, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 17, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 17, 2002

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 161 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H1351-1352)
Apr 17, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 161 (Roll no. 97).(text: CR H1351-1352)
Apr 17, 2002

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 173 - 246 (Roll no. 96). (text: CR H1369)
Apr 17, 2002

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Apr 17, 2002

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to insert provisions stating that the prohibitions in the bill do not apply with respect to conduct by an adult sibling, a grandparent, or a minister, rabbi, pastor, priest, or other religious leader of the minor.
Apr 17, 2002

Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
Apr 17, 2002

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 17, 2002

GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 388, the House proceeded with 2 hours of general debate on H.R. 476.
Apr 17, 2002

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 476 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Apr 17, 2002

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 388. (consideration: CR H1351-1373)
Apr 17, 2002

Rule H. Res. 388 passed House.
Apr 16, 2002

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 388 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 476 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Apr 11, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
Apr 11, 2002

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-397.
Mar 20, 2002

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 6.
Mar 20, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 7, 2002

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Feb 7, 2002

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 6, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 16, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 6, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2001

Introduced in House

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