H.B. 152

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PARENT-TIME RESTRICTION AMENDMENTS
2 2013 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Craig Hall
5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill creates provisions related to a child conceived through a sexual offense.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . provides that a person convicted of a sexual offense resulting in conception of a
13 child, be restricted from custody or parent-time rights; and
14 . provides that a child conceived from a sexual offense may receive financial support
15 from the convicted biological parent.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 ENACTS:
22 76-5-414, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 76-5-414 is enacted to read:
26 76-5-414. Child conceived as a result of sexual offense -- Custody and parent-time.
27 (1) A person convicted of a sexual offense that results in conception of a child may not

28 be granted custody or parent-time rights by a court regarding the child, unless, after the date of
29 the conviction, the biological parents cohabit and establish a mutual custodial environment for
30 the child.
31 (2) A denial of custody or parent-time under this section may not in and of itself:
32 (a) terminate the parental rights of the person denied parent-time or custody; or
33 (b) affect the obligation of the convicted person to financially support the child.




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