Child Custody Protection Act

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.

1/22/2008--Introduced.
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:
(1) reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place; or
(2) was presented with documentation showing that a court waived parental notification requirements or authorized the minor's abortion.
Defines "abortion" as the termination of a pregnancy with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, terminate an ectopic pregnancy, or remove a dead unborn child who died as the result of a spontaneous abortion, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant female or her unborn child. 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.

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Sponsor

• Sen. John Ensign [R, NV]
• and 28 Co-Sponsors
  • Sen. Lamar Alexander [R, TN]
  • Sen. Samuel Brownback [R, KS]
  • Sen. Jim Bunning [R, KY]
  • Sen. C. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA]
  • Sen. Thomas Coburn [R, OK]
  • Sen. Thad Cochran [R, MS]
  • Sen. Norm Coleman [R, MN]
  • Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX]
  • Sen. Larry Craig [R, ID]
  • Sen. Elizabeth Dole [R, NC]
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham [R, SC]
  • Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA]
  • Sen. Charles Hagel [R, NE]
  • Sen. Orrin Hatch [R, UT]
  • Sen. Kay Hutchison [R, TX]
  • Sen. James Inhofe [R, OK]
  • Sen. Jon Kyl [R, AZ]
  • Sen. John McCain [R, AZ]
  • Sen. Mitch McConnell [R, KY]
  • Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE]
  • Sen. Pat Roberts [R, KS]
  • Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R, AL]
  • Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL]
  • Sen. Gordon Smith [R, OR]
  • Sen. John Thune [R, SD]
  • Sen. David Vitter [R, LA]
  • Sen. George Voinovich [R, OH]
  • Rep. Roger Wicker [R, MS-1]
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Committees

• Senate Judiciary

Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to S.2543

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
January 22, 2008

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• Jan 22, 2008: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• Introduced on Jan 22, 2008.

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Related Bills:

• H.R.1063

Related Issue Areas:

• Transportation
• State laws
• State courts
• State and local government
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• Sentences (Criminal procedure)
• Prosecution
• Parent and child
• Law
• Interstate commerce
• Incest
• Guardian and ward
• Fines (Penalties)
• Families
• Criminal liability
• Children
• Actions and defenses
• Abortion
• Criminal justice

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