Child Custody Protection Act of 2013
Latest action · Jan 22, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 22, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Child Custody Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly transporting a minor child across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minor's state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor's abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor.
Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place.
Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year on anyone who has committed an act of incest with a minor and knowingly transports such minor across a state line to obtain an abortion.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 23, 2013 to Jan 30, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KY | Mitch McConnell | Jan 23, 2013 | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Jan 23, 2013 | |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Jan 23, 2013 | |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Jan 23, 2013 | |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Jan 24, 2013 | |
| R-SD | John Thune | Jan 30, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 22, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Jan 22, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 369 | Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act | Related bill | Feb 14, 2013 |
| HR 732 | Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act | Related bill | Apr 8, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 22, 2013Introduced in Senate
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