An Act protecting victims of rape and their children

This bill prohibits courts in Massachusetts from granting visitation rights to parents convicted of rape when seeking access to a child conceived during that crime. It also bars visitation orders if there is clear and convincing evidence that rape occurred, even if the parent has not been formally convicted. The law directly affects legal proceedings involving parents accused of rape and the children born from those pregnancies. By removing the ability of courts to order visitation in these specific situations, the legislation aims to protect victims and their offspring from potential harm.