Recognize obligation of fatherhood and provide for child support during pregnancy
HB 288 proposes to establish a father's financial obligation to support a child starting at conception, rather than at birth. This bill would allow mothers to seek financial support from the father during pregnancy to cover associated expenses. It also includes a provision permitting a mother to object to paternity genetic testing while pregnant. The bill aims to ensure both parents share financial responsibilities from the beginning of pregnancy.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action May 20, 2025
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Floor votes · House Feb 12, 2025
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Feb 12, 2025
D
Democratic8
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 12, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (20-0)
house
Feb 12, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Courtenay Sprunger
RRepublican
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