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MA H2002

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alyson Sullivan-Almeida

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Amends Section 3(a) of Chapter 209C of the Massachusetts General Laws governing children born out of wedlock

  • Filed by Representative Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (7th Plymouth) on January 16, 2025 and referred to the Judiciary Committee

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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