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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to parental visitation and custody for children of rape victims. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends section 3(a) of chapter 209C of the Massachusetts General Laws to prohibit courts from granting visitation rights to a parent who was convicted of raping the other parent and conceiving a child as a result of that rape. The exception is if the child themselves, once they have reached the age of 18 or been adjudicated as emancipated, files or initiates a visitation or custody action. The purpose of this bill is to protect rape victims and their children from being forced to have contact with the perpetrator of the rape.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Alyson Sullivan (R)*,
David DeCoste (R),
Colleen Garry (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Dave Robertson (D),
Mike Soter (R),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1880 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1880.pdf |
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