Bill Status of HB 5928   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Emily McAsey

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act. Provides that a court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child. Provides that a party to a child custody determination or another individual or entity having a right under the law of this State or any other state to seek a child custody determination for the child may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect the child. Provides that a State's Attorney may seek a warrant to take physical custody of a child or other appropriate prevention measures. Contains provisions concerning definitions, cooperation and communication among courts, jurisdiction, contents of petitions, factors to determine risk of abduction, measures to prevent abduction, warrants to take physical custody of a child, duration of abduction prevention order, uniformity of application and construction, and other matters.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey
  2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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