Massachusetts H1716 prohibits courts from ordering unsupervised visitation for parents convicted of crimes against minors.
Massachusetts H1716 amends existing law to prohibit courts from granting unsupervised visitation rights to parents convicted of crimes against minors, including sexual abuse. This applies unless the child is of suitable age, assents to the visitation, and a guardian ad litem determines it is in the child's best interest. The bill aims to protect minors from potential harm by convicted parents.
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