S 661 in Congressional Session 106

Bill Number : S 661

Title : A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.

SUMMARY AS OF:
3/18/1999--Introduced. Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit transporting an individual under age 18 across a State line to obtain an abortion and thereby abridging the right of a parent under a law in force in the State where the individual resides requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision. Makes an exception if the abortion was necessary to save the life of the minor. Specifies that neither the minor transported nor her parent may be prosecuted or sued for a violation of this Act. Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution for, or to a civil action based on, such a violation that the defendant reasonably believed that before the individual obtained the abortion, the parental consent or notification or judicial authorization that would have been required had the abortion been performed in the State where the individual resides, took place. Authorizes any parent who suffers legal harm from a violation to obtain appropriate relief in a civil action. Defines "parent" to include a guardian, legal custodian, or person standing in loco parentis who has care and control of the minor, and with whom the minor regularly resides, who is designated by such law as a person to whom notification, or from whom consent, is required.

Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] - 4/21/1999

Sen Bond, Christopher S. [MO] - 5/27/1999

Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] - 3/18/1999

Sen Bunning, Jim [KY] - 2/23/2000

Sen Coverdell, Paul [GA] - 3/18/1999

Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] - 3/18/1999

Sen DeWine, Mike [OH] - 3/18/1999

Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] - 3/18/1999

Sen Fitzgerald, Peter [IL] - 10/5/1999

Sen Grams, Rod [MN] - 5/26/1999

Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] - 3/18/1999

Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE] - 9/9/1999

Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 3/18/1999

Sen Helms, Jesse [NC] - 3/18/1999

Sen Hutchinson, Tim [AR] - 3/18/1999

Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] - 3/18/1999

Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] - 3/18/1999

Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 3/18/1999

Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 3/18/1999

Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] - 4/21/1999

Sen Murkowski, Frank H. [AK] - 3/25/1999

Sen Nickles, Don [OK] - 3/18/1999

Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] - 3/18/1999

Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] - 3/18/1999

Sen Smith, Bob [NH] - 3/18/1999

Sen Voinovich, George V. [OH] - 5/3/1999