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- H.R.1389
H.R.1389: Safe Home Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 27, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 27, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 27, 2019
Bill Summary
Safe Home Act of 2019This bill makes unregulated custody transfers a form of child abuse and neglect under federal child-welfare law. Specifically, an unregulated custody transfer occurs when a child is placed with a non-relative or otherwise unfamiliar adult, with the intention of severing the parental or guardian relationship with the child, without reasonably ensuring the child's safety, and without legally transferring parental or guardian...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 27, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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| Feb. 27, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) |