Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate have taken a first step toward amending the Iowa Constitution to say it doesn't protect abortion rights. The House approved language for the proposed amendment last night and the Senate approved it today. Senate President Jake Chapman, a Republican from … [Read more...]
Senate GOP advances proposed constitutional amendment on abortion
Thirty Republicans in the Iowa Senate have added to and advanced a proposed amendment that says Iowa's constitution does not recognize the right to an abortion or public funding of the procedure. 2024 is the earliest Iowans could vote on the amendment if the proposal clears other legislative … [Read more...]
GOP-led Iowa House advances amendment on abortion
Fifty-five members of the expanded Republican majority in the Iowa House have advanced a proposed amendment to the state constitution on abortion. If eventually approved by voters, the Iowa Constitution would be amended to say it does not recognize, grant or secure a right to … [Read more...]
Iowa House subcommittee advances proposed anti-abortion amendment
Republicans in the legislature are prioritizing a process that would override an Iowa Supreme Court ruling that Iowa women have a right to abortion. A proposed amendment to Iowa's constitution cleared its first hurdle in the House early this morning. Iowans for Life executive director Maggie … [Read more...]
Senator Ernst brings up Barrett’s abortion clinic ruling
Republican Senator Joni Ernst is suggesting those who warn President Trump's Supreme Court nominee will help overturn Roe v Wade are overlooking a case Amy Coney Barrett has already ruled upon. Barrett was part of a three-judge panel that cited the precedent set by another ruling and upheld a … [Read more...]
Judge temporarily blocks 24-hour waiting period for abortions
A district court judge has temporarily blocked a new abortion restriction Governor Reynolds approved Monday from going into effect tomorrow. The law that's on hold would require women to attend an additional appointment at least 24 hours before terminating a pregnancy. "I believe in this piece of … [Read more...]
Reynolds approves 24-hour waiting period for abortions in Iowa
Governor Kim Reynolds has approved a bill that creates a mandatory 24-hour waiting period for abortions in Iowa, but it may not go into effect as planned this Wednesday. On Monday, a district court judge heard opening arguments in the lawsuit the ACLU and Planned Parenthood filed to block the … [Read more...]
Groups sue, trying to block 24-hour waiting period for abortion
Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union are filing a lawsuit, seeking to block a 24-hour abortion waiting period from being enforced in Iowa. The legislature introduced and passed the bill in the final hours of the 2020 session. The lawsuit targets the policy itself and the way … [Read more...]
GOP lawmakers enact 24-hour waiting period for abortion
The Republican-led Iowa legislature has voted to establish a 24-hour waiting period for abortions performed in the state. Two years ago, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled a 72-hour waiting period was unconstitutional. During debate late Saturday night, Representative Shannon Lundgren of Peosta made it … [Read more...]
Agreement averts Iowa court fight over surgical abortions
Iowa women will be able to have "essential" surgical abortions under an agreement between attorneys representing the state and those representing Planned Parenthood and the ACLU of Iowa. Governor Kim Reynolds issued an order last week that cancelled all elective surgeries through April 16th. … [Read more...]