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- S.1173
S.1173: Child Custody Protection Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced May 18, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2017
- See the eighteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 18, 2017
Bill Summary
Child Custody Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 18, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 18, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Rob Portman (R-Ohio) |