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Eugene

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Thu Feb 8, 2018, 01:13 AM Feb 2018

Maryland ending parental rights of rapists who impregnate [View all]

Source: Associated Press

Maryland ending parental rights of rapists who impregnate

By BRIAN WITTE
Today

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — More than 10 years after supporters began pushing for it, Maryland’s legislature has decided — with unanimous votes in the Senate and House — to enable impregnated rape victims to ask judges to end the parental rights of their rapists.

Supporters say it has become embarrassing that a state known for its progressive politics is one of the last to adopt such a law. They also credit a growing sense of female empowerment for making the issue a priority.

“I think we were moving in the direction of getting done this year, period, but I think the #MeToo movement certainly helped,” said Del. Kathleen Dumais, a Democrat who practices family law.

All 188 seats in the General Assembly, where senators and delegates serve simultaneous four-year terms, are on November’s ballot. So is the governor’s office. Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, expressed early support and noted during his State of the State speech last week that he would sign it.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/849b56c6512d45e7ba38b430cff710bd/Maryland-ending-parental-rights-of-rapists-who-impregnate
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