KY lawmakers approve measure to bar rapists from seeking custody of kids born to victims

[DonViejo]

By Travis Gettys
Friday, March 14, 2014 11:25 EDT

Rapists whose victims give birth to a child would be barred from seeking custody under a bill passed unanimously Thursday by the Kentucky Senate.

While rapists would still be required to provide child support for children born to their victims, the Associated Press reported, they would not be allowed to inherit property from those children.

The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Sara Beth Gregory (R-Monticello), said the measure was inspired by national stories about custody battles between women and their attackers.

“I think most people are surprised to learn that under current Kentucky law a mother who’s been a rape victim and the child can be subjected to years of a court battle with the convicted rapist father over custody and visitation rights with regard to the child,” Gregory said.

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/14/ky-lawmakers-approve-measure-to-bar-rapists-from-seeking-custody-of-kids-born-to-victims/

[geek tragedy]

1. amazing that such laws need to be passed in the 21st century. nt

[whathehell]

3. My thought exactly..

[shenmue]

2. I can't imagine

a nightmare like that.