Child Conceived from Sex Assault Court Proceedings
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning court proceedings for a parent-child legal relationship when the child was conceived as a result of a sexual assault.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, a parent who wants to relinquish their child must satisfy certain requirements. If the parent who wants to relinquish their child is a victim of sexual assault that resulted in the conception of the child to be relinquished, the act:
- Allows the relinquishment petitioner (petitioner) to provide the juvenile court with documentation concerning the sexual assault or conception, including a sworn affidavit;
- Exempts the petitioner from having to satisfy certain relinquishment requirements if the court finds that the petitioner is a victim of sexual assault that resulted in the conception of the child to be relinquished; and
- Exempts the petitioner of all legal obligations they may have with respect to the child if the court grants a final order of relinquishment.
On or before January 1, 2026, the state court administrator shall develop a, or modify an existing, standardized form for a petitioner to file to terminate another person's parent-child legal relationship because the child was conceived as a result of sexual assault.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1185 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1185 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/04/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2025 | L.003 | Second Reading | Passed [**] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/24/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/24/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/23/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/13/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 03/10/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/07/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/05/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/04/2025 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/10/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 158 | Child Conceived from Sex Assault Court Proceedings |