Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act
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Bill Summary - 24LSO-0044 Bill No.: SF0036 Effective: 7/1/2024 LSO No.: 24LSO-0044 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0032 Chapter No.: 90 Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee Catch Title: Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act. Has Report: No Subject: Child custody and visitation. Summary/Major Elements: This act adopts the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act (UCAPA) in the state of Wyoming. The UCAPA authorizes a district court to order child abduction prevention measures and conditions if, following a hearing, the court finds the evidence establishes there is a credible risk of abduction of a child. The UCAPA statutes: Contain definitions; Specify who may file a petition for an abduction prevention order (a party to a child custody determination or another person or entity having a right under the law of this state or any other state to seek a child custody determination for the child); Specify requirements for a petition for an abduction prevention order; A uthorize a court on its own motion to enter an abduction prevention order in a child custody proceeding; Specify factors that a court must consider in determining whether the evidence establishes there is a credible risk of abduction of a child; Provide a list of measures and conditions that a court may order if it finds the evidence establishes there is a credible risk of abduction of a child; Require a court to give due consideration to the custody and visitation rights of the parties when entering an abduction prevention order; Specify the duration of an abduction prevention order; and Authorize a court to issue an ex parte warrant to take physical custody of a child if the court finds there is a credible risk that a child is imminently likely to be abducted. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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R · H36
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The lawmaker supports the bill because credible risks of child abduction occur in Wyoming, including cases where children are taken to countries with no return agreements. As a father, he emphasizes the need for preemptive tools to prevent parents from losing access to their children.
R · H50
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it enables interstate cooperation between courts, allowing for depositions and testimony across state lines in child abduction cases.
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