2015 House Bill 4481

Senate Roll Call 172: Passed

To expand a law that prohibits granting custody or parenting time to the father of a child who was conceived as the result of a rape for which he was convicted. Under the bill the ban would also apply if there was no conviction but a court fact-finding hearing discovers "clear and convincing" evidence that a rape had occurred. Also, to expand the criteria to cases where the rape and conviction was in another state. A mother could waive the ban, and it would not apply if the parents "cohabit and establish a mutual custodial environment".

37 Yeas / 0 Nays
Republican (27 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (10 Yeas / 0 Nays)