This bill proposes several updates to the current statutes regarding child support in Arizona. Notably, it introduces new provisions that allow for retroactive child support to be calculated from the date of a positive pregnancy test confirmed by a licensed health care professional, in addition to the existing provision of calculating from the date of filing for dissolution or legal separation. The bill also establishes that child support for a preborn child is limited to the direct medical and pregnancy-related expenses of the mother, explicitly excluding expenses related to elective abortions. Furthermore, it defines "preborn child" and modifies the definition of "support payments" to include support for a preborn child.

Additionally, the bill modifies the conditions under which a person required to pay support can revert to using personal checks after demonstrating consistent payment for 24 months. It mandates that in title IV-D cases, if a noncustodial parent is ordered to obtain medical insurance, an alternative cash medical support order must be set if the child is not covered within 90 days. The bill also allows for the acceptance of electronically transmitted documents in court, provided they are certified prior to transmission. Overall, these changes aim to clarify and expand the provisions related to child support, particularly concerning preborn children and medical expenses.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 25-320