SB376 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Hank Sanders

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Crimes and offenses, Rape 1st degree, parental rights of defendant of child, terminated, Sec. 13A-6-61 am'd.

Summary

The bill would terminate the parental rights of a person convicted of first-degree rape when a child is born as a result of that rape.

What This Bill Does

It amends the law to require that the rapist lose their parental rights to the child born from the rape. The termination uses the existing parental rights process found in Article 3 of Chapter 15 of Title 12. The measure takes effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor (or otherwise becomes law).

Who It Affects

• The child born as a result of the rape — the rapist's parental rights to that child would be terminated.
• The defendant/rapist — their parental rights to the child born from the crime would be terminated.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 13A-6-61 to provide that a defendant convicted of first-degree rape, with a child born from that rape, shall have their parental rights to the child terminated.
• Termination of parental rights is carried out under Article 3 of Chapter 15 of Title 12.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor's approval (or as it otherwise becomes law).

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses