Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 16
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Child Custody Protection Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 22, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 22, 2021
Latest Action
Jan 22, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
16
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Ohio
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
January 22, 2021
Actions (2)
01/22/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
01/22/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:30 PM