S. 403: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

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S. 403: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

109th Congress · introduced 2005-02-16 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Cloture on the motion to concur in House amendment not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 263. (consideration: CR S10616-10618)

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Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

Plain summary

Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minor’s state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor’s abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor. Protects from prosecution or civil liability the minor or the minor’s parents for violations of this Act, except for a parent who has committed an act of incest with the minor and transports such minor across a state line to obtain an abortion. Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place. Authorizes any parent who suffers harm from a violation of this Act to seek relief in a civil action, unless such parent has committed an act of incest with the minor. Defines "parent" to include a guardian, legal custodian, or person standing in loco parentis. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year on any person who commits an act of incest with a minor and transports such minor across a state line to obtain an abortion.

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Sponsor: Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · 43 cosponsors

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Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Thune (R-SD)

Recorded votes

• Senate vote 214 (2006): On the Amendment, S403 (2006-07-25): Amendment Rejected
• Senate vote 215 (2006): On the Amendment, S403 (2006-07-25): Amendment Agreed to
• Senate vote 216 (2006): On Passage of the Bill, S403 (2006-07-25): Bill Passed
• House roll call 479 (2006): On Passage, S403 (2006-09-26): Passed
• Senate vote 263 (2006): On the Cloture Motion, S403 (2006-09-29): Cloture Motion Rejected

Sources

• Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
• Congress.gov
• Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109s403.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/s>

Record fed-us-cong109-s403 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109