NEW: The Iowa Legislature has passed a 6-week abortion ban, sending the bill to Gov. Kim Reynolds desk for signature.
. "Not only will I continue to fight against the inhumanity of abortion, but I will also remain committed to supporting women in planning for motherhood, promoting fatherhood and parenting, and continuing policies that encourage strong families."
Because Republicans hold a majority in both the state Senate and the House of Representatives, the new legislation seems likely to pass. Abortion-rights protesters cheer at a rally, June 24, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa's Legislature convenes on July 11, 2023, in a special session focused exclusively on abortion restrictions, where Republican lawmakers will work to push through a new ban on abortion after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.would limit abortion once cardiac activity can be detected, which typically occurs around six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they're pregnant.
There are exceptions for medical emergencies and for rape and incest, as long as they are reported to law enforcement or to a health agency within 45 days and 145 days, respectively.If the ban is passed, Iowa will join several other states that have passed so-called "heartbeat bills," including Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Dakota and Texas.
Ohio and South Carolina have also passed six-week abortion bans; both are currently facing legal challenges.
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