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House amends, passes Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act focused on cross‑jurisdiction recovery
Summary
The House approved an amended version of Senate Bill 35 to clarify judicial orders and remedies for child abduction cases across state and international borders; an amendment adds recovery of costs and attorneys’ fees when an order was sought maliciously.
The Utah House voted to pass Senate Bill 35, the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act, after adopting amendments that clarify judges’ authority and add protections for families wrongfully targeted by abusive filings. The bill passed the House as amended 63-0 and is referred to the Senate for further consideration.
Representative Wyatt described the bill's aim as filling gaps in…
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