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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
Sponsored by Rep. John H. Wills (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 20, 2025
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Courts can now order a father to help pay for a mother's medical costs and essential items related to pregnancy and childbirth. These payments are usually based on how much money each parent earns. Additionally, any DNA tests used to prove who the father is cannot be done until after the baby is born.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the obligation of parents of a child born out of wedlock for support. The bill amends Code chapter 600B (paternity and obligation for support) to provide that the court shall establish medical support pursuant to Code chapter 252E (medical support) and may order the payment of the reasonable and necessary uncovered medical expenses incurred by or for the mother in connection with the mother’s pregnancy and the birth of the child.21B (orders for child support and medical support) and shall take into account any amount the father previously paid toward such expenses. Additionally, the bill provides that the court may order the father to pay a separate amount toward any other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the mother related to the mother’s pregnancy prior to the birth of the child, and incurred by the mother to provide essential items for the health, well-being, and safety of the newborn. Under current law, upon the court’s own motion or upon a request of a party, the court shall require a child, mother, and alleged father to submit to blood or genetic tests to establish paternity. The bill provides that any blood or genetic tests for a child, mother, or alleged father shall not be conducted until after the birth of the child. The bill makes conforming and other changes in Code chapter 600B consistent with the bill.
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§252A.6A§600B.1§600B.13§600B.16§600B.17§600B.19§600B.21§600B.22§600B.25§600B.39§600B.4§600B.41§600B.6§600B.7§600B.8§600B.9
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91st General Assembly
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- HF 2363 Relating to a father’s obligation for payment of expenses including those related to a mot…90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
- HF 2103 Relating to a father’s obligation for payment of expenses including those related to a mot…90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2363 · nearly identicalCleared committee
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- HF 2093 Relating to a father’s obligation for payment of expenses including those related to a mot…91st General Assembly · In committeeNearly identical
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