An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support matters generally, providing for support of unborn child.
HB 1182 would allow biological mothers to seek court-ordered financial support from biological fathers for an unborn child, starting from the mother's first prenatal medical visit. Courts could order retroactive payments and require fathers to pay based on their financial ability, but paternity establishment would need the mother's consent and couldn't risk harm to the unborn child. The bill excludes cases where a father terminated parental rights solely for sperm donation used in artificial insemination. This amendment to Pennsylvania's domestic relations law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Last action Apr 9, 2025
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Apr 9, 2025
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Referred to Children & Youth
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Seth Grove
RRepublican
Co
Mark Gillen
RRepublican
Co
Milou Mackenzie
RRepublican
Co
Rob Kauffman
RRepublican
Co
Robert Leadbeter
RRepublican
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