BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 5321: Sex. assault/parental rights
Concerning parental rights and responsibilities of sexual assault perpetrators and survivors.
Summary
- Establishes a process where a survivor, who becomes pregnant as a result of a sexual assault and who elects to raise the child, can seek the court's assistance in avoiding continued forced interactions with the rapist which eliminates another barrier to healing from the assault.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-18)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2017 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Companion bill
- HB 1543
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to parental rights and responsibilities of sexual assault perpetrators and survivors;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)
9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5321 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5321 (2025–26) Postsecondary/med. abortion
- SB 5321 (2023–24) Personal identifying info.
- SB 5321 (2021–22) College bound scholarship
- SB 5321 (2019–20) Internet ticket sales
- SB 5321 (2015–16) Debt settlement services
- SB 5321 (2013–14) Greenhouse gas reporting
- SB 5321 (2011–12) Department of commerce
- SB 5321 (2009–10) Local & state sales & use tx