SB 412

Abstract

Termination of parental rights; murder of child.Requires the court to terminate the parental rights of a parent uponfinding, based upon clear and convincing evidence, that terminationof parental rights is in the best interests of the child and thatthe parent has been convicted of an offense under the laws of theCommonwealth or a substantially similar law of any other state, theUnited States, or any foreign jurisdiction that constitutes murderor voluntary manslaughter, or a felony attempt, conspiracy, or solicitationto commit any such offense, and the victim of the offense was thechild of the parent over whom parental rights would be terminated.The bill also requires local boards of social services to file apetition to terminate parental rights in such instances.