Bill > HB1182

This bill amends Pennsylvania law to establish legal provisions for support of an unborn child, allowing a biological mother to initiate a support action against the biological father during pregnancy. The bill permits courts to order financial support starting from the first prenatal medical visit, with support obligations based on the mother's needs and the father's financial capacity. Paternity proceedings require the mother's consent and cannot pose risks to the unborn child. Courts may retroactively collect support payments, even after the child's birth, and can terminate support if a physician determines the pregnancy has ended or a paternity test proves the alleged father is not the biological parent. The legislation includes specific definitions for terms like "biological father," "biological mother," and "unborn child," and provides an exemption for sperm donors who have terminated parental rights before conception for artificial insemination or fertility treatments. The law will take effect 60 days after its passage, offering a legal framework for prenatal financial support and establishing clear guidelines for determining and enforcing such support obligations.

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