Written by Delgado Staff Monday, 29 August 2011 08:49
"Unfortunately, every year there are cases where those who have been sexually abused conceive as a result of that violence," stated Senator Delgado, Chairman of the Senate Public Health Committee. "This new law will provide a safeguard for the victim so they will not have to deal with that offender in any child custody issues. In addition, they will not be allowed access to her or her child’s personal information." House Bill 3005 aims to protect the victims of sexual abuse and the children born as a result of that abuse by eliminating the convicted father from all proceedings involving the children in Child Protection cases. In addition, this measure prevents the convicted father from obtaining benefits of the court system including notice of the court proceedings, access to the victim, access to court appointed counsel, and most importantly, access to discovery that would allow them access to the victims/minor’s personal information. The new law will not however eliminate the responsibility of that person to provide monetary child support for that minor. Other states including New York, Missouri, Wisconsin, Idaho, Maine, Nevada, and New Jersey have similar laws in place that limit or restrict parental rights based on the conception of a child through criminal sexual abuse.
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Legislation sponsored by Illinois State Senator William Delgado (D–Chicago) that will limit the ability for convicted sex offenders to have contact with a child who was conceived out of that abuse has been signed into law by Governor Quinn.
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2nd District
Years served: 1999 - 2006 (House); 2006 - Present (Senate)
Committee assignments: Human Services; Appropriations I; Public Health (Chairperson); Consumer Protection (Vice-Chairperson); Executive Appointments; Committee of the Whole; Joint Comm. on Government Reform; Subcommittee on Amendments.
Biography: Full-time state legislator; born in Newark, NJ.; B.A. in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University; Leadership Chairman of the 2nd Legislative District's Volunteer Political Organization; married (wife, Iris), has two children.
