Child Custody Protection Act of 2019
Latest action · Jan 19, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 19, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Child Custody Protection Act of 2019
This bill establishes new criminal offenses related to the transportation of a minor across state lines for an abortion.
Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly transport a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion without satisfying a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state. A parental involvement law requires parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization, for a minor to obtain an abortion.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to one year in prison, or both. The bill provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a minor whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition.
Additionally, the bill prohibits and imposes criminal penalties on an individual who commits incest with a minor and knowingly transports the minor across a state line to receive an abortion.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 19, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jan 19, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 119 | Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act | Related bill | Jan 15, 2019 |
| HR 611 | Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act | Related bill | Mar 4, 2019 |
| HR 2817 | Child Custody Protection Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Jun 26, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
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- Jan 19, 2019Introduced in Senate
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