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This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to establish and enforce child support obligations for an unborn child, meaning a child before birth, upon the mother's request, with the support obligation potentially starting from the month of conception as determined by a physician. Payments can be collected retroactively, even if paternity is established after the child's birth, and the amount will be determined by a court considering the best interests of the mother and child. Importantly, any action to establish paternity for a child, born or unborn, requires the mother's consent and cannot pose a risk of harm to the unborn child. The bill also amends existing statutes to include references to these new provisions concerning unborn children and child support.

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