HR 1440 · 97th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide penalties for certain activities relating to the taking of children by parents from legal custodians.

Introduced 1981-01-28· Sponsored by Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.(1981-02-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for any parent who is not entitled to custody of a minor child and who: (1) transports in interstate or foreign commerce such child without the permission of the parent with legal custody or willfully retain such child after a period of legal custody; or (2) induces such child to leave the other parent by means of a facility of communication in interstate commerce or by means of the mail.…

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