Parental Rights Protection Act of 2001

H.R. 2601, the Parental Rights Protection Act of 2001, proposes to make it a federal crime for an adult to use any form of communication—such as the internet, mail, or telephone—to intentionally persuade a child to run away from home. The bill aims to prevent outside individuals from interfering with a parent’s legal right to care for and supervise their child. If enacted, this legislation would allow for federal prosecution of adults who use interstate communication tools to encourage minors to leave their legal guardians without permission.