Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2093: A BILL FOR An Act relating to a fatherâs obligation for payment of expenses including those related to a motherâs pregnancy and the birth of a child born out of wedlock
Status: In committee, January 15, 2026
An Act relating to a fatherâs obligation for payment of expenses including those related to a motherâs pregnancy and the birth of a child born out of wedlock.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5263YH (1) lh/jh H.F. 2093 Section 1. Section 252A.6A, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: a. Except with the consent of all parties, the trial shall not be held until after the birth of the child and shall be held no earlier than twenty days from the date the respondent is served with notice of the action or, if. Any blood or genetic tests of the child, mother, or alleged father shall not be conducted until after the child's birth. If blood or genetic tests are conducted, the trial shall be held no earlier than thirty days from the date the test results are filed with the clerk of the district court as provided under section 600B.41. Sec. 2. Section 600B.1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 600B.1 Obligation of parents. The parents of a child born out of wedlock and not legitimized (in this chapter referred to as "the child") owe the child necessary maintenance, education, and support. They The parents are also liable for the child's …
Sponsors
- John Wills (R, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 113 .
Subjects: pregnancy, child support, support of persons, paternity
Common questions
- What is HF2093?
- HF2093 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to a fatherâs obligation for payment of expenses including those related to a motherâs pregnancy and the birth of a child born out of wedlock.
- What does HF2093 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HF2093?
- In committee as of January 15, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 113 . (January 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2093?
- John Wills (R, 10).
- Where is the official record for HF2093?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2093&ga=91
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