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- H.R.1257
H.R.1257: Rape Survivor Child Custody Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 4, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 31, 2015
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Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (20 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Rape Survivor Child Custody Act Directs the Attorney General to make grants to states that have in place a law that allows the mother of any child that was conceived through rape to seek court-ordered termination of the parental rights of her rapist with regard to that child, which the court shall grant upon clear and convincing evidence of rape. Limits such a grant to: (1) an amount that is not greater than 10% of the average of the total...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| March 4, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 4, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) |