News UK: Sex offenders to be denied parental responsibility for children born of rape
News UK: Sex offenders to be denied parental responsibility for children born of rape
Oct 22 2025, 10:45 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct/22/sex-offenders-to-be-denied-parental-responsibility-for-children-born-of
Quote:Sex offenders will no longer be entitled to parental responsibility for children conceived through rape, under new measures proposed in parliament for England and Wales.
In a government-backed amendment to the victims and courts bill, due to come before parliament on Monday 27 October, parental responsibility will automatically be restricted where a child is born of rape.
New reforms will also see parental responsibility restricted when a parent is convicted of serious sex offences against any child, not just their own.
It will mean sex offenders will no longer be able to intervene in decisions about medical care, schooling and overseas travel.
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Edited Oct 22 2025, 10:46 AM by Clover.
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The Guardian, October 21 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct/22/sex-offenders-to-be-denied-parental-responsibility-for-children-born-of
Quote:Sex offenders will no longer be entitled to parental responsibility for children conceived through rape, under new measures proposed in parliament for England and Wales.
In a government-backed amendment to the victims and courts bill, due to come before parliament on Monday 27 October, parental responsibility will automatically be restricted where a child is born of rape.
New reforms will also see parental responsibility restricted when a parent is convicted of serious sex offences against any child, not just their own.
It will mean sex offenders will no longer be able to intervene in decisions about medical care, schooling and overseas travel.
Discussion on Vexxed.
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