Child Custody Protection Act of 2021

Summary

Child Custody Protection Act of 2021 This bill establishes new criminal offenses related to the transportation of a minor across state lines for an abortion. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly transport a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion without satisfying a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state. A parental involvement law requires parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization, for a minor to obtain an abortion. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to one year in prison, or both. The bill provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a minor whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition. Additionally, the bill imposes criminal penalties on an individual who commits incest with a minor and knowingly transports the minor across a state line to receive an abortion.

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Timeline

1. 28 January 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 January 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 January 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 March 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 January 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 January 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 January 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 January 2021

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Sponsors

• Ron Wright · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
• related to → Child Custody Protection Act of 2021
• related to ← Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
• related to ← Child Custody Protection Act of 2019