A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit the interstate restraint of children in violation of rights of custody and visitation.
Parental Kidnapping Offense Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for intentionally restraining a child in violation of another person's right of custody or visitation and: (1) concealing the child without good cause for more than seven days; or (2) restraining the child without good cause for more than 30 days.
Applies the crime to persons having a relationship to the child. Includes as jurisdictional bases the movement of the child or legal custodian in interstate or foreign commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
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