Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2338 — Establishes provisions relating to child support obligations for unborn children

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill establishes child support obligations for unborn children.

This bill allows a putative or biological father to be ordered to pay child support for an unborn child if the mother petitions the court within two years of birth. It sets the start of support obligations at six weeks from conception.

What this means for you
  • Families: If you are a mother, you can seek child support from the biological father during pregnancy.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Read First Time (H)

  4. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 194 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (194)

194 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2338?
HB 2338 is sponsored by Danny Busick (Republican), Mike Costlow (Republican), Darin Chappell (Republican), Raychel Proudie (Democratic), and Wendy L. Hausman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2338?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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