Child abduction; money, property, etc., owned by person are subject to lawful seizure, etc. (HB2361)
Introduced By
Del. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)
Progress
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Passed House |
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Description
Child abduction. Provides that a chief judge shall designate a judge to hear and dispose of proceedings in which a person seeks enforcement of an order for the return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The bill also makes it a duty of the Missing Children Information Clearinghouse to maintain close liaison with the National Crime Information Center and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for the exchange of information on children suspected of international travel. Furthermore, the bill makes property used to further the abduction subject to lawful seizure and forfeiture. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
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Comments
My colleague, Karl Hindle and I proposed this very important bill. International child abduction is a serious crime that needs to be prevented and have a more successful and speedy recovery. Our bill could do just that by having an educated pool of judges to hear these special cases, seizure of assets of the abductor if an abduction takes place, and a better reporting system to ensure that the abduction is reported to national and federal agencies such as the NCMEC and NCIC. Please contact your local delegates and senators and ask them to vote yes for this important bill!
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