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ID H0312
Bill
Status
3/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Heather Scott
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AI Summary
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Court shall mandatory grant an order terminating parental rights if clear and convincing evidence establishes the child was conceived as a result of rape, incest, lewd conduct with a minor under 16, or sexual abuse of a child under 16 as defined in Idaho Code sections 18-6101, 18-1508, 18-1506, and 18-6601.
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Order terminating parental rights under these circumstances does not relieve the parent of the obligation to pay child support, with child support obligation determined as if that person is a parent.
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Makes technical corrections to code references in sections 16-1504, 16-1506, and 16-1513 regarding adoption and paternity proceedings.
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Emergency clause declares the act effective upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that the parent-child relationship shall be terminated if a parent caused a child to be conceived as a result of a sex crime and to provide that the sex offender shall be liable for child support as if still a parent.
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Last Action
Reported Printed; Filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk
3/14/2023