1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 633

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 941/98 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Montague
Entitled:
Child Custody and Visitation - Child Abduction

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a relative who has knowledge that another individual has lawful visitation rights with a child from abducting, taking, or carrying away a child to a place or harboring or hiding that child in a place within or outside the State or acting as an accessory to a prohibited act under the provisions of the Act; altering the age of a child, from under the age of 12 years to under the age of 16 years, to which the provisions related to child abduction apply; and applying specified criminal penalties.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ABDUCTION
CHILD CUSTODY
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 9-301 , 9-302 , 9-303 , 9-304 , 9-305 , 9-306 , 9-307 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered