Modifies penalties relating to criminal offenses involving the custody of children

HB 1640 modifies the penalties for two types of custody-related crimes: interference with custody and parental kidnapping. Under the new provisions, interference with custody is generally a class E felony but becomes a class D felony if the child is removed from the state or concealed. Parental kidnapping remains a class D felony, though the severity increases to class C or class B felonies depending on how long the child is detained or concealed. Additionally, the bill allows courts to order defendants to pay restitution for reasonable expenses incurred by parents or legal custodians in searching for or returning the child. These changes apply to individuals who unlawfully take or entice children away from legal custody or who violate custody rights by removing or hiding a child.