Amends the Federal criminal code to establish the offense of international parental child abduction. Lists certain affirmative defenses to such offense, which include: (1) acting within the provisions of a valid court order granting the defendant legal custody or visitation rights; and (2) fleeing an incidence or pattern of domestic violence.
Bars any prosecution under this Act against an individual for the removal or wrongful retention of a child to a country which is a party to the Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction of October 25, 1980.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 492.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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