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 511 amends Iowa law to require fathers of children born out of wedlock to pay for the mother's pregnancy and birth expenses, directly affecting unmarried parents and the child. The bill specifically adds these costs to the father's existing legal obligation for child support, maintenance, and education under Section 600B.1. Key provisions include allowing paternity proceedings during pregnancy but requiring trials to occur after birth (with a 20-day minimum wait), and enabling enforcement against the father's estate if paternity is established. This change clarifies and expands financial responsibility for pregnancy-related costs in unmarried parent cases.