Paying child support for unborn children could become a reality with new law in Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Lawmakers are sending a bill to Kansas' governor that would force people to pay child support before a baby is born.
Lawmakers in the Kansas House and Senate passed House Bill 2062 with veto-proof majorities earlier this week. If passed into law, this legislation would require unborn children to be given a taxpayer ID number, giving families a tax break.
Supporters of the legislation say the bill provides critical support for pregnant single mothers. Opponents say the bill sets a dangerous precedent.
"Providing for child support orders for unborn children from the date of conception, including the direct medical and pregnancy-related expenses of the mother as a factor in child support orders and providing for an income tax exemption for unborn children."
House Bill 2062 short title description.
HB 2062 would require child support to be calculated from the date of conception of the mother's child with accruing interest being determined by the current statutory rate. The bill would limit the maximum amount of child support to the direct medical and pregnancy-related expenses of the mom, excluding any costs related to an elective abortion.
Governor Kelly may choose to veto the bill, sending it back to the Legislature for re-approval with a two-thirds majority in both chamber, or sign it into law. She may also choose to allow the bill to become a new law without her signature.
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