The GOP-controlled Iowa legislature voted to ban abortion after about six weeks, barring a few exceptions for incest and rape.
just after 11 p.m. and mostly along party lines, outlaws most abortions after cardiac activity can be detected, which usually happens around six weeks of pregnancy, well before many people are aware they are pregnant and weeks before an actual heart will develop or the embryo is even considered a fetus.
The law had limited exceptions for rape and incest, provided these are reported to law enforcement or health providers within a set time limit, as well as miscarriage, medical emergencies that endanger the life of the pregnant person and fetal abnormalities that are “incompatible with life.”, however, make exceptions considering the age of the pregnant person or any mental health condition.
Democrats unsuccessfully pushed for the bill to make the bill less restrictive, including proposing amendments to grant exemptions to children 12 years and under.If not blocked by a court, the law will go into effect immediately upon being signed by Reynolds, who has indicated she will do so on Friday."Justice for the unborn should not be delayed," Reynolds.
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