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KS HB2062

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 and stillborn children, requiring courts to consider the value of retirement accounts in certain circumstances, authorizing payment from certain retirement accounts to pay child support arrearages and eliminating the exemption of pension and retirement

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Introduced
01/22/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
02/18/2025
Passed
04/10/2025
Dead
Vetoed
04/10/2025
Veto Overridden
04/10/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning children and families; relating to orders of child support; providing for child support for unborn children from the date of conception and including the direct medical and pregnancy-related expenses of the mother; requiring the court to consider the value of retirement accounts when determining support orders; eliminating the exemption and retirement moneys from claims to fulfill child support obligations; providing for an income tax exemption for unborn and stillborn children; amending K.S.A. 20-165, 23-2205, 23-3001 and 23-3002 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 60- 2308 and 79-32,121 and repealing the existing sections. WHEREAS, The amendments made to the provisions of K.S.A. 23- 3002 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 60-2308 by this act shall be known as the support compliance and accountability for responsible support act (SCARS). Now, therefore:

AI Summary

This bill introduces several significant changes to child support and tax regulations in Kansas, focusing on unborn children and pregnancy-related expenses. The legislation allows for child support orders for unborn children starting from the date of conception, specifically covering direct medical and pregnancy-related expenses of the mother, with a maximum support amount limited to these expenses. Notably, the bill excludes costs related to elective abortions and defines an "unborn child" as a living human organism in utero at any stage of gestation. The bill also modifies child support guidelines to consider pregnancy-related expenses and expands the definition of "parent and child relationship" to include unborn children. Additionally, the legislation provides a tax exemption for unborn children, allowing a personal exemption of $2,320 for live births and for stillbirths with a filed certificate. The bill also addresses retirement account considerations in child support calculations, allowing courts to order the use of individual retirement plan accounts to pay child support arrearages under certain conditions of income loss or professional license suspension. These changes aim to provide more comprehensive financial support and recognition for unborn children and their mothers.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary (H)

Last Action

Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9 (on 04/10/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2062/
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2062_enrolled.pdf
Conference Committee Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/ccr_2025_hb2062_s_2213.pdf
Analysis - Conference Committee Report Brief https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/ccrb_hb2062_02_0000.pdf
Conference Committee Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/ccr_2025_hb2062_s_2160.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2062_02_0000.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2062_02_0000.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Haley) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2025_hb2062_s_1845.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Schmidt) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2025_hb2062_s_1837.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Holscher) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2025_hb2062_s_1822.pdf
Senate Committee on Judiciary Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2062_s_1726.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: {As Amended by House Committee of the Whole} https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2062_01_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2062_01_0000.pdf
House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Lewis) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2025_hb2062_h_1437.pdf
House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Osman) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2025_hb2062_h_1435.pdf
House Committee on Judiciary Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2062_h_1240.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As introduced https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2062_00_0000.pdf
Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2062_00_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2062_00_0000.pdf
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