Mississippi House Bill 701: "Fatherhood Begins at Conception Act"; create.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

An Act To Create The "fatherhood Begins At Conception Act"; To Authorize Court-ordered Support For Pregnant Women Out Of Lawful Matrimony; To Amend Section 93-9-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Chancery Court To Award Support To Pregnant Women Out Of Matrimony; To Define Unborn Child; To Amend Section 93-9-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Obligations Of The Father Extend To The Support Of The Mother Of An Unborn Child; To Amend Section 93-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Petitions For The Support Of The Mother Of An Unborn Child; To Amend Section 93-9-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Limitation On Recovery Of Support From A Father; To Amend Section 93-9-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Limitation On Recovery Of Support From A Father's Estate; To Amend Section 93-9-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Prohibition That Pregnancy Halts The Custody Or Support Hearings; To Amend Section 93-9-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedures For Voluntary Acknowledgement Of Paternity; To Amend Section 93-9-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Court Order May Include The Support Of The…

Latest action

Died In Committee (2026-02-03)

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