The Iowa Legislature on Tuesday night passed a six-week abortion ban. It now heads to Gov. Kim Reynolds.
, now sending the bill to Gov. Kim Reynolds after 14 hours of committee meetings and testimony from the public.the legislation"The Iowa Supreme Court questioned whether this legislature would pass the same law they did in 2018, and today they have a clear answer," Gov.
Because Republicans hold a majority in both the state Senate and the House of Representatives, the new legislation was likely to pass.would limit abortion once cardiac activity can be detected, which typically occurs around six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they're pregnant. Abortion in Iowa is currently legal up to 20 weeks.
Ohio and South Carolina have also passed six-week abortion bans. Both are currently facing legal challenges and Iowa could be next.
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