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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S751-752)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-802.
Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-268. Minority views filed.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-268. Minority views filed.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S10141)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10141)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S10141)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10196-10198)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10229-10230)
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 265. (consideration: CR S10231)
Roll Call #265 (Senate)Motion to proceed considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10416)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10564-10567)
Cloture motion on Committee substitute presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10565)
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-45. Record Vote No: 282. (consideration: CR S10703-10704)
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