Senate Bill No. 79 introduces the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act, which aims to strengthen measures against child abduction during custody proceedings. The bill defines essential terms such as "abduction," "child," and "child custody determination," and establishes a cooperative framework for courts. It allows courts to implement abduction prevention measures based on credible evidence of abduction risk and enables parties in custody cases to file petitions for these measures. The bill outlines the required contents of these petitions, the factors courts should consider when evaluating abduction risks, and the types of orders that can be issued to prevent abduction.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for issuing ex parte warrants to take physical custody of a child when there is an imminent risk of wrongful removal, with specific requirements for these warrants and a mandated hearing shortly after execution. It allows courts to conduct searches of the National Crime Information Center and similar databases for histories of domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse. The bill also ensures that abduction prevention orders remain effective until certain conditions are met, such as the child's emancipation or reaching the age of eighteen, and emphasizes the need for uniformity in laws across states. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.