MA H1581

Bill

To protect victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of said offense

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of said offense. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of such offenses. It proposes two key provisions: 1) Allowing a married woman to file a petition with the court to terminate her husband's parental rights if the child was conceived as a result of an unlawful sexual act under sections 22 or 22A of chapter 265 of the Massachusetts General Laws (which cover rape and aggravated rape). The court is presumed to be in the best interest of the child to terminate parental rights in such cases. 2) Allowing the mother of a child born as a result of rape under sections 22 or 22A to file a petition to terminate the perpetrator's parental rights, with the court again presumed to act in the best interest of the child by terminating parental rights in such cases. The bill states that a guilty plea or conviction for unlawful sexual battery under the relevant sections shall be accepted as conclusive proof that the child was conceived through a criminal act.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Colleen Garry (D)*, David DeCoste (R), Mike Moore (D), Dave Robertson (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1581

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1581
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1581.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1539	To protect victims of rape and children conceived during the commission of said offense	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H226	Relative to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids	No further action taken	Similar To
H2639	To provide pensions to surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families social workers killed in the line of duty	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3866	Regarding DNA exception rule for victims of rape	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H4011	Relative to eligibility for emergency assistance to elderly, disabled residents and children	Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4012	Relative to eligibility for transitional aid to families with dependent children	Chapter 72 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S103	Creating an electronic backpack for foster children	Accompanied a study order, see S2912	Similar To
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