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H.R. 4604 (97th)

Parental Kidnapping Offense Act of 1981

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Introduced

25 September 1981

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Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

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Summary

Parental Kidnapping Offense Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for intentionally restraining a child in violation of another person's right of custody or visitation and: (1) concealing the child without good cause for more than seven days; or (2) restraining the child without good cause for more than 30 days. Applies the crime to persons having a relationship to the child. Includes as jurisdictional bases the movement of the child or legal custodian in interstate or foreign commerce.

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