2015 Senate Bill 629

Expand law barring parental rights to rapist

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To revise a law that prohibits granting custody of a child to a person convicted of rape, by expanding the criteria to include men convicted of criminal sexual conduct that resulted in a child being conceived.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Dec. 10, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 15, 2015

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 16, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary