AN ACT relating to child support.
Summary
Amend KRS 403.211 to add that a child support action may be filed any time following conception; add that a child support action may be filed in the county where the mother resides; amend KRS 403.212 to change the term "obligated parent" to "obligor"; establish that child support shall be retroactive to the date of the filing of a motion for support; amend KRS 406.021 to include that paternity may be determined in accordance with KRS 406.011 or by prenatal genetic testing or postnatal genetic testing; amend KRS 406.011 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to advise all pregnant women who utilize public assistance and encourage pregnant women to initiate child support proceedings as early as possible.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2024
Last action Jan 22, 2024
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 22, 2024
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
lower
Jan 11, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 11, 2024
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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