Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 1182 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support matters generally, providing for support of unborn child.

Last action — Referred to Children & Youth

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    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 April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new section to Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes concerning support obligations for unborn children.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 4328

    § 4328. Support of unborn child. (a) Obligations.--A biological mother of an unborn child may commence a support action or proceeding under this chapter for support from the biological father of the unborn child. A court shall order and enforce unborn child support obligations in accordance with the biological mother's requested support and the financial ability of the biological father to pay for the support. The start date for unborn child support obligations shall commence on the date of the first prenatal medical visit of a biological mother by a physician. (b) Paternity.--A support action or proceeding under this chapter to establish the paternity of an unborn child shall require the consent of the biological mother. A court may not order a measure to establish the paternity of an unborn child if the measure poses a risk of harm to the unborn child. (c) Accrual of payments.--A court may order that payments for unborn child support be retroactively collected or awarded, including in the event when paternity is established after the birth of the unborn child. (d) Applicability.--This section shall not apply to a biological father who terminated parental rights before conception of the unborn child for the sole purpose of semen donation with the intended use in an artificial insemination or other fertility treatment of a biological mother. (e) Termination of support.--A court may terminate unborn child support upon the determination by a physician that a biological mother is no longer pregnant or upon the determination by a paternity test that the biological father who is a party in the support action or proceeding under this chapter is not the biological father. (f) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Artificial insemination." The deliberate introduction of sperm into a biological female's uterine cavity for the purpose of achieving pregnancy. "Biological father." A male genetic contributor to the creation of an unborn child who inherits the contributor's DNA. "Biological mother." A female genetic contributor to the creation of an unborn child who inherits the contributor's DNA. "Physician." An individual licensed to practice medicine in this Commonwealth. The term includes a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy. "Unborn child." As defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3203 (relating to definitions).

    This section establishes legal provisions for support obligations related to unborn children, including the circumstances under which support can be requested and terminated.

Action History

  1. Referred to Children & Youth

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (249)

249 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1182?
HB 1182 is sponsored by Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), and Seth Grove.
What is the current status of HB 1182?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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