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S. 1446 116th Congress Senate

Safe Home Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to include an act of unregulated custody transfer in the definition of child abuse and neglect, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 14, 2019 Introduced by: Amy Klobuchar Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Families Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDomestic violence and child abuse
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 14, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Home Act of 2019

This bill makes unregulated custody transfers a form of child abuse and neglect under federal child-welfare law. Specifically, an unregulated custody transfer occurs when a child is placed with a non-relative or otherwise unfamiliar adult, with the intention of severing the parental or guardian relationship with the child, without reasonably ensuring the child's safety, and without legally transferring parental or guardian rights.

The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to (1) report on the causes, effects, and prevalence of unregulated custody transfers; (2) develop policy recommendations for preventing such transfers; and (3) issue guidance to the states.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2480 Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
  • HR 1389 Safe Home Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1446: Safe Home Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1446/
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"S. 1446: Safe Home Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1446/.
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