Bill Status of HB4314  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  PREGNANCY EXPENSES ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Travis Weaver

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
750 ILCS 46/802


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Pregnancy Expenses Act. Provides that the other party to a pregnancy or the other intended parent has a duty to pay 50% of the pregnant person's pregnancy expenses. Allows an action seeking the payment of pregnancy expenses to be brought during or after the pregnancy. Provides that only the pregnant person or the pregnant person's legally authorized designee in the event of death or incapacitation of the pregnant person may bring an action seeking the payment of pregnancy expenses. Allows the court to order the other party to the pregnancy or other intended parent to pay more than 50% of the pregnancy expenses. Makes a conforming change in the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/21/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Travis Weaver
  1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee