In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-293, § 2(d), 48 DCR 2214; Mar. 31, 2009, D.C. Law 17-378, § 2(c), (e), 56 DCR 1572.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 16-4604.01.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-378 amended the section by redesignating this section.
Legislative History of Laws
For D.C. Law 13-293, see notes following § 16-4501.
Law 17-378, the "Uniform Child Abduction Act of 2008", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 17-626 which was referred to the Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 18, 2008, and December 2, 2008, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 29, 2009, it was assigned Act No. 17-716 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 17-378 became effective on March 25, 2009.
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 401 of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (1997 Act). See 9, Part IA, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, approved June 30, 2000 (114 Stat. 464; 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.), but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act (15 U.S.C. § 7001(c)), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act (15 U. S.C. § 7003(b)).
(Mar. 31, 2009, D.C. Law 17-378, § 2(e), 56 DCR 1572.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-378 added this section.
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-378, see notes following § 16-4605.01.
A motion or other request for relief made in a child-custody proceeding or to enforce a child-custody determination which was commenced before April 27, 2001, is governed by the law in effect at the time the motion or other request was made.
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-293, § 2(d), 48 DCR 2214; Mar. 31, 2009, D.C. Law 17-378, § 2(c), (e), 56 DCR 1572; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 75(c), 59 DCR 6190.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 16-4604.02.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-378 redesignated this section and substituted "April 27, 2001" for "the effective date of this chapter".
D.C. Law 19-171 inserted a comma following "2001".
Legislative History of Laws
For D.C. Law 13-293, see notes following § 16-4501.
For Law 17-378, see notes following § 16-4605.01.
For history of Law 19-171, see notes under § 16-2331.
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 402 of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (1997 Act). See 9, Part IA, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.
