Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT UPHOLDING THE RIGHT TO TRAVEL AND PROVIDING GROUNDS FOR TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Date filed
January 7, 2008
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03388 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT UPHOLDING THE RIGHT TO TRAVEL AND PROVIDING GROUNDS FOR TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS |
| SHORT TITLE : "Right to Travel Act" |
| ABSTRACT : The bill explicitly provides that the right to travel can only be restricted upon a clear showing of reasonable and compelling reasons that the proposed travel is harmful to national security, public safety and public health. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B. |
| DATE FILED : 2008-01-07 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS ON 2008-01-28 |
Abstract
The bill explicitly provides that the right to travel can only be restricted upon a clear showing of reasonable and compelling reasons that the proposed travel is harmful to national security, public safety and public health.
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