Bill > H1324

This bill proposes to prevent courts from ordering visitation rights for parents who have been convicted of crimes against a minor, specifically sexual abuse or other offenses listed in specific chapters and sections of the General Laws. The only exceptions are if the child is old enough to agree to the visitation and a guardian ad litem, who is an appointed representative for the child in legal proceedings, determines that the visitation is in the child's best interest. This legislation aims to protect children by ensuring that individuals with a history of harming minors do not automatically gain court-ordered access to them.