To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for 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 of 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.
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-45. Record Vote No: 282. (consideration: CR S10703-10704)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5389)
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-605.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-605.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3682 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 499 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H5521-5540)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3682 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate.
Mr. Scott moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 158 - 269 (Roll No. 279). (consideration: CR H5538-5540)
Roll Call #279 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 276 - 150 (Roll No. 280).
Roll Call #280 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 276 - 150 (Roll No. 280).
Roll Call #280 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.