HB2144

Child support; preborn children

Chamber Passed·3/9/26

Arizona HB2144 amends child support laws to include preborn children and set guidelines for medical and pregnancy-related expenses.

Arizona HB2144 amends child support laws to include provisions for preborn children. The bill sets guidelines for determining the amount of child support, including factors like the financial resources and needs of the child and parents, the standard of living the child would have enjoyed if the family was intact, and the child's educational needs. It also mandates that courts consider medical and pregnancy-related expenses of the mother if the child is preborn.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 0–0 · Mar 9
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed

Calendar

Mar 30

1:00 PM

Senate Rules

Mar 23

1:30 PM

Senate Federalism and Family Law

History

Apr 13

Senate

Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass

Mar 30

Senate

Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)

Mar 30

Senate

Senate consent calendar