An Act protecting survivors of rape and their children
This bill prohibits courts from granting visitation or custody rights to parents convicted of specific sexual assault crimes (including rape) when the child was conceived during the crime, the victim was pregnant at the time, or the child is a victim or witness. Exceptions allow such rights only if a court determines it is in the child's best interests and the mother affirmatively consents. The bill clarifies that failure to convict does not disprove the crime occurred, but it does not affect a perpetrator's obligation to pay child support or the child's right to inherit from them. It applies to multiple family court statutes covering custody, visitation, and related proceedings.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Dec 18, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 1069
Scope: MA
Hi! I can help you understand S 1069. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline