The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding the classification of "abduction of a child from a state agency." Under current law, the abduction is classified as a class 1 misdemeanor only if the person failing to return the child is the child's natural or adoptive parent and their motive is to protect and care for the child. The bill would modify this by removing the requirement that the person must be a natural parent and instead include any adult with a biological family relationship to the child, thereby broadening the scope of individuals who could be classified under this misdemeanor.

Additionally, the bill restores the inclusion of adoptive parents in the qualifications for receiving a class 1 misdemeanor for abduction, which may have been previously omitted. This change aims to ensure that the law recognizes the rights and responsibilities of all biological family members, including adoptive parents, in situations involving child custody and abduction from state agencies.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-1310
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-1310