Summary

Lets States create and enforce child support obligations against the biological father of an unborn child, subject to conditions set in the law. It also prohibits experimental or demonstration waivers from changing this new rule and makes the change effective two years after the Act is enacted.

Key Points

• Authorizes States to establish and enforce child support obligations against the biological father of an unborn child, subject to statutory conditions.
• Prevents experimental or demonstration project waivers from changing or overriding the new rule on pre‑birth child support.
• Takes effect two years after enactment, giving States time to adapt laws and administrative procedures.
• Shifts timing of possible paternity and support proceedings earlier in pregnancy, which may require changes to testing, notice, and court procedures.
• Affects pregnant people, alleged biological fathers, state child support agencies, and family courts.
• Does not appropriate funds or directly create federal spending; implementation costs would fall largely to State systems.
• May prompt legal challenges and policy debates about due process, privacy, and interactions with reproductive‑health protections.

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