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New Law in Kentucky? Bill Grants Right to Child Support for Unborn Children • Hollywood Unlocked

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March 7, 2024
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On Tuesday, the Kentucky Senate, led by Republicans, approved legislation granting parents the right to seek child support for unborn children. This groundbreaking bill, which received bipartisan backing, aims to cover pregnancy-related expenses retrospectively. Named Senate Bill 110, it successfully passed with a vote of 36-2 and is now progressing to the House, where Republicans hold substantial majorities.

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Sponsored by Republican state Sen. Whitney Westerfield, a vocal critic of abortion, the bill signifies an acknowledgment of the financial burdens pregnancy can impose on one parent, urging the involvement of both in bearing these costs. While discussing the bill, Westerfield emphasized that life starts at conception but noted that irrespective of this belief, the financial responsibilities associated with childbirth begin well before birth. Under this legislation, parents can retroactively claim child support for pregnancy costs up to a year following the child’s birth. Westerfield clarified the legislation’s limitations, stating it applies only to child support orders established within a year of birth.

“I believe that life begins at conception. But even if you don’t, there’s no question that there are obligations and costs involved with having a child before that child is born,” Westerfield said. Kentucky joins a growing list of states, at least six, where legislators have proposed similar measures inspired by a pioneering Georgia law that extends the possibility of seeking child support back to conception. Moreover, several states, including Georgia and Utah, have introduced tax incentives for expectant parents, with others considering similar proposals, the Associated Press reported.

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Significant amendments were made to the Kentucky bill before it received Senate approval. Initially, it allowed for child support claims at any stage post-conception but was modified to limit claims to a retrospective application following the child’s birth, adhering to a strict one-year timeframe.

Abortion rights advocates are keeping a watchful eye on the bill’s progress, cautious of any amendments that might imply fetal personhood. This move could align with the anti-abortion movement’s objectives of granting embryos and fetuses legal status equal to that of their carriers. This legislative action occurs amidst broader national discussions, highlighted by a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision recognizing frozen embryos as legally protected children, underscoring the ongoing debate regarding the rights of the unborn. The bill’s passage through the Kentucky Senate marks a pivotal step in the evolving discourse on parental responsibilities and the legal recognition of unborn children. It sets a precedent for other states considering similar legislative measures.



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