WESTERFIELD CHAMPIONS BILL TO PROVIDE
SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES
Senate Bill 110 recognizes the humanity of life at conception, holds absent fathers responsible for care of the child
FRANKFORT, KY (March 5, 2024)—Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Fruit Hill, presented Senate Bill 110 (SB 110) on Tuesday for the full Senate’s consideration. SB 110 is a significant piece of legislation to provide for expectant mothers and it was passed out of the Senate on a 34-2 vote.
SB 110 would enhance support for mothers and babies while addressing the concern of absent fathers by allowing a child support order filed within the first year of birth to be applied retroactively nine months.
“Life begins at conception and so do expenses and obligations related to being pregnant and preparing to be a parent,” said Westerfield. “These costs are very real and add stress to what is and should be an exciting and beautiful time in a young mother’s life. Our courts should be able to order those costs as recoverable through a child support order.”
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Senator Whitney Westerfield, R-Fruit Hill, represents the 3rd Senate District, including Caldwell, Christian, and Muhlenberg Counties. He serves as Senate Judiciary Committee chair. Westerfield is a Senate Agriculture; Families and Children; Natural Resources and Energy; and Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection committee member. Additionally, he is a Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity and the Child Welfare Oversight and Advisory Committee member.