Bill > HR2817

This bill, titled the Child Custody Protection Act of 2019, amends Title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit taking minors across state lines to circumvent state laws that require parental involvement in abortion decisions. It defines key terms like "law requiring parental involvement," "parent," and "minor." The bill creates a new federal offense for knowingly transporting a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion without the parental consent, notification, or judicial authorization that would have been required in the minor's home state. However, it provides an exception for abortions necessary to save the minor's life. The bill also allows parents harmed by a violation to obtain civil relief, with an exception for parents who have committed incest with the minor.