Bills · HR 1104
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1104Separation, divorce, custody, supportState and local government operations
Unborn Child Support Act
INTRO FEB 6· LAST ACTION FEB 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it changes the existing framework for parental financial responsibility, extending it to the period of pregnancy. For expectant mothers, it could provide vital financial assistance during pregnancy, helping to cover substantial medical costs and other expenses, potentially improving maternal and fetal health outcomes. For fathers, it means an earlier and potentially longer period of financial obligation.
It also raises important questions about the legal recognition of an "unborn child" in the context of financial obligations and could lead to more legal cases related to paternity and child support during pregnancy. If this bill becomes law, states would be required to implement these changes, potentially altering how pregnancy-related costs are shared between parents. If it does not become law, child support would generally continue to begin after birth, as is currently common practice.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires states to modify their child support programs to include "unborn children" as eligible for support.
This extends legal financial responsibility to fathers earlier, during the entire pregnancy period.
PROVISION 02
Allows child support obligations for an unborn child to begin as early as the first month of conception, if the mother requests it, with the possibility of retroactive collection.
This can provide financial support to expectant mothers for pregnancy-related expenses from the earliest stages.
PROVISION 03
Stipulates that measures to establish the paternity of an unborn child require the mother's consent and must not pose any risk of harm to the child.
This protects the mother's autonomy regarding paternity proceedings and prioritizes the health of the unborn child.
PROVISION 04
Defines an "unborn child" as a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb.
This establishes the legal definition used for extending child support to the prenatal period, clarifying who is covered.
PROVISION 05
Prevents states from using experimental programs to waive the requirements to establish and enforce child support obligations for unborn children.
This ensures states cannot avoid implementing the core provisions of the bill through pilot projects.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 6
Introduced in House
FEB 6
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1104
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
Last actionFeb 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 6, 2025
House BillHR 1104Separation, divorce, custody, supportState and local government operations
Unborn Child Support Act
INTRODUCED FEB 6, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 6, 2025
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