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MA H2002
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alyson Sullivan-Almeida
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AI Summary
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Courts prohibited from granting visitation rights to a parent convicted of rape (under M.G.L. c. 265 §§22-23B or c. 272 §§2, 3, 4, or 17) seeking contact with a child conceived during that rape
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Exception allows visitation proceedings only if initiated by the child conceived of the rape after reaching age 18 or being legally emancipated from the other parent
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Amends Section 3(a) of Chapter 209C of the Massachusetts General Laws governing children born out of wedlock
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Filed by Representative Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (7th Plymouth) on January 16, 2025 and referred to the Judiciary Committee
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Similar legislation was previously filed as House No. 1771 in the 2023-2024 legislative session
Legislative Description
Relative to parental visitation and custody for children of rape victims
Last Action
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
10/20/2025