Bills · S 230
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 230Separation, divorce, custody, supportState and local government operations
Unborn Child Support Act
INTRO JAN 23· LAST ACTION JAN 23
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill significantly changes when child support obligations begin by extending them to include the period of pregnancy. If it becomes law, it could provide financial relief to pregnant individuals by making biological fathers financially responsible for prenatal expenses. This means fathers could be legally required to contribute to costs like prenatal care, doctor visits, and preparing for the baby's arrival, potentially easing financial burdens on mothers during pregnancy.
If this bill does not pass, child support obligations would generally continue to begin at or after the child's birth in most states, meaning fathers are not legally obligated to provide financial support during the pregnancy itself.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Amends federal law to explicitly include "unborn children" in the definition of "child" for child support purposes.
This broadens the scope of federal child support enforcement to cover the period of pregnancy.
PROVISION 02
Requires states to establish and enforce child support obligations for the biological father of an unborn child, if the mother requests it.
This creates a new legal framework for prenatal financial support, potentially shifting financial responsibility to fathers earlier.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that child support obligations for an unborn child may start at conception, can be collected retroactively, and paternity establishment requires the mother's consent and must pose no risk of harm to the unborn child.
These conditions define how and when child support for unborn children can be sought and enforced, while protecting the mother's autonomy and the unborn child's safety.
PROVISION 04
Prevents states from using federal waivers to avoid establishing and enforcing child support for unborn children.
This ensures that states cannot opt out of these new federal requirements once they become law.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 23
Introduced in Senate
JAN 23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 230
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
Last actionJan 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 23, 2025
Senate BillS 230Separation, divorce, custody, supportState and local government operations
Unborn Child Support Act
INTRODUCED JAN 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 23, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
9
COMPLEXITY
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