To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to include an act of unregulated custody transfer in the definition of child abuse and neglect, and for other purposes.
Education and Workforce Committee, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee
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Safe Home Act of 2018 This bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to make unregulated custody transfers of children to strangers a form of child abuse and neglect, therefore allowing child-welfare agencies to investigate such transfers.
Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseFamily relationshipsMarriage and family status
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to include an act of unregulated custody transfer in the definition of child abuse and neglect, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6115| House
| Updated: 10/19/2018
Safe Home Act of 2018 This bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to make unregulated custody transfers of children to strangers a form of child abuse and neglect, therefore allowing child-welfare agencies to investigate such transfers.