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S 167 112th 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: January 25, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jan 25, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 25, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Custody Protection Act - 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.

What's happening now January 25, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 25, 2011
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 25, 2011
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 25, 2011
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jan 25, 2011
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jan 25, 2011
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 25, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 167: Child Custody Protection Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-167/
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"S. 167: Child Custody Protection Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-167/.
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S. 167, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-167/.
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