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. [Read More…]