‘Felt like justice': VA bill prevents rapists from claiming parental rights

‘Felt like justice': VA bill prevents rapists from claiming parental rights

Virginia’s governor signed legislation last week to prevent rapists from claiming parental rights to children born of the sexual assault. Virginia is one of two states where rapists can still make such claims. A sexual assault survivor worked for years to get the measure approved after she was raped by an abusive partner and decided to have the baby. “I never for one second thought I would be forced to co-parenting with him,” she told News4. “Th…