Sebelius Acts to Prevent Child Abductions

Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act one of nine bills signed today

Courts will soon have new tools for identifying children at risk of abduction during custody disputes and divorce proceedings, as Governor Kathleen Sebelius today signed the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.

“Children aren’t just abducted by strangers. Sometimes, abductions take place during custody disputes.  We want to identify situations where a child is potentially at risk for abduction and provide ways to prevent that abduction from taking place,” Sebelius said.

SB 18 provides courts with guidelines for custody disputes and divorce proceedings.  The bill helps courts identify children at risk for abduction and provides measures to prevent the abduction of children where the evidence establishes the existence of a credible risk.

This bill was one of nine signed by Sebelius today, bringing the total number of bills signed during the 2007 Legislative Session to 83.  One bill has been vetoed. The signed bills will go in to effect upon publication in the statute book.

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