HR 3971 · 100th Congress · Families

International Child Abduction Remedies Act

Introduced 1988-02-18· Sponsored by Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 100-300.(1988-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Child Abduction Remedies Act - Grants State courts and U.S. district courts original jurisdiction with regard to actions arising under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Convention). Sets forth requirements with regard to notice and burden of proof for such actions. Allows any court exercising jurisdiction over a petition filed pursuant to the Convention or this Act to take provisional measures under Federal or State law to protect the well-being of the child or prevent the child's removal or concealment. Prohibits any court from ordering the provisional removal of a child from the person having physical control unless the applicable requirements of State law are satisfied. States that any application submitted to the Central Authority for the United States or petition submitted in accordance with the terms of the Convention shall be admissible in court without regard to the need for authentication. Directs the President to designate a Federal agency to serve as Central Authority for the United States for the purpose of: (1) issuing regulations to implement the Convention and this Act; (2) obtaining information from the Fe…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican