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William F. Smith: “I also see a new section has been added that requires the States to include in their State laws, as statutory grounds…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 1996
I also see a new section has been added that requires the States to include in their State laws, as statutory grounds for termination of parental rights, conviction of parents for certain specified crimes against children. It also eliminates the Federal mandate that States must seek reunification of the convicted parent with surviving children. Given the crimes that have been specified, a murder or voluntary manslaughter and felonious assault, it appears what we are addressing is a parent who deliberately takes a life or seriously injuries his child.
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William F. Smith
Texas

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Discussing changes to state laws regarding parental rights and crimes against children.

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