HR 8722 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend section 1201 of title 18 of the United States Code to clarify the intent of the Congress by creating a presumption that a person who voluntarily agrees to travel with another to a particular destination, but does not arrive at such destination after a reasonable period of time, is inveigled or decoyed, within the meaning of such section.

Introduced 1973-06-15· Sponsored by Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-06-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Creates a presumption that a person who voluntarily agrees to travel with another to a particular destination, but does not arrive at such destination after a reasonable period of time, is inveigled or decoyed, for purposes of the criminal prohibitions against kidnaping. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1201(d))…

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