FL S0964

Adds grounds for termination of parental rights if a court determines by clear and convincing evidence that a child was conceived as a result of unlawful sexual battery under Florida law or similar laws of other jurisdictions.

Creates a presumption that termination of parental rights is in the best interest of the child if conception resulted from unlawful sexual battery.

Requires courts to accept a guilty plea or conviction of unlawful sexual battery as conclusive proof that the child was conceived through a violation of criminal law.

Allows petitions to terminate parental rights under this ground to be filed at any time without standard time limitations.

Permits termination of parental rights of only one parent if conception resulted from unlawful sexual battery, effective July 1, 2013, with retroactive application to sexual battery acts occurring before, on, or after the effective date.