BOSTON (AP) – Children would be able to sever their ties with a parent convicted of first- or second-degree murder of the other parent under “Patrick’s Law,” a bill inspired by a former Quincy boy who sought last year to divorce his father.

Rep. Peter Koutoujian, D-Newton, filed the bill last week on behalf of Patrick Holland, who won a historic court battle in July to terminate his father’s parental rights. Patrick, now 14, was 8 when his father murdered his mother at their home in Quincy. His guardians, Ron and Rita Lazisky, of Sandown, N.H., are trying to adopt him.

The bill, which will be considered during the Legislature’s 2005-06 session, would automatically terminate the parental rights in these situations unless the child chooses not to or if the surviving parent was the victim of domestic violence.

Koutoujian submitted the legislation in conjunction with Jane Doe Inc., an organization that fights domestic violence, after meeting with Patrick at his New Hampshire home.

Daniel Holland shot his wife, Liz, to death when Patrick was 8. He discovered his mother’s body the next morning. His father tried to stay active in Patrick’s life, asking for pictures and other information from prison.

After two years of legal attempts to sever his ties to his father, Patrick won when Daniel Holland waived his rights.