A bill for an act relating to a father’s obligation for payment of expenses including those related to a mother’s pregnancy and the birth of a child born out of wedlock.

HF 2093 requires unmarried fathers to pay for the mother's pregnancy and birth expenses for children born outside marriage. It clarifies that paternity court cases cannot occur before a child's birth, and genetic testing must wait until after birth. The law also establishes that fathers must cover medical expenses related to pregnancy and birth, and their financial obligation extends to their estate if they die. This directly affects unmarried fathers, mothers, and children born out of wedlock in Iowa.