Senator Darrell Weaver’s Senate Bill 79, the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act, was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The bill gives courts the tools to order abduction prevention measures in child custody cases, if the court finds evidence shows a credible risk of abduction of the child.
“This bill empowers our courts to take proactive steps to protect children when there is credible evidence of a potential abduction risk,” Weaver said. “By creating the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act, we are setting clear and uniform guidelines for courts to follow, focusing on critical risk factors and ensuring swift action when necessary to protect vulnerable children from harm. I look forward to continuing to work on this critical bill as it advances through the legislative process.”
Weaver says the bill’s language was suggested by the Uniform Law Commission.
The full Senate can now take up SB 79.
