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S 1179 111th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion Child health Civil actions and liability Family relationships Separation, divorce, custody, support Teenage pregnancy

Child Custody Protection Act

Introduced: June 4, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jun 4, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 4, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit 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 safe 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.

What's happening now June 4, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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