HB213 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Child custody disputes, procedures for prevention of child abduction, credible risk for abduction factors, applicable to certain international abductions, emergency measures, Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

Description

Existing law provides for criminal penalties where a child is abducted as the result of a custody dispute. The bill would propose adoption of the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.

This bill would clarify the procedures for a parent or guardian and for a court to follow to prevent a child abduction in a custody dispute where there is a credible risk that an abduction may occur.

This bill would establish a procedure by which a parent or guardian could petition a court to impose abduction prevention measures such as travel restrictions and placing the name of the child on the state department's child passport issuance alert program.

This bill would provide for special measures where there is a risk of international abduction.

This bill would provide factors to be considered to determine whether there is a credible risk that the child may be abducted.

This bill would authorize a court, where abduction appears imminent, to direct law enforcement to locate and take physical custody of a child.

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Subjects

Family Law