Moments ago, Iowa's governor signed legislation, according to USA Today, "prohibiting nearly all abortions in the state after a fetal heartbeat is detected, making it the most restrictive abortion ban in the nation."
Planned Parenthood for the Heartland will file a lawsuit to stop its implementation. As quoted in the USA Today article, “It’s shameful that when Planned Parenthood heard lawmakers were introducing legislation to ban abortion, we were outraged — but we weren’t surprised," said Suzanna de Baca, president and chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland. "But I think many of us still never expected that Governor Reynolds would so swiftly jump to sign a bill that is so clearly unconstitutional."
Iowa law has barred most abortions after 20 weeks under legislation enacted last year. This, in addition to cutting off funding centers for family planning, is creating a toxic environment for women who are lower income and have limited access to healthcare choices as is.
Planned Parenthood for the Heartland will file a lawsuit to stop its implementation. As quoted in the USA Today article, “It’s shameful that when Planned Parenthood heard lawmakers were introducing legislation to ban abortion, we were outraged — but we weren’t surprised," said Suzanna de Baca, president and chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland. "But I think many of us still never expected that Governor Reynolds would so swiftly jump to sign a bill that is so clearly unconstitutional."
Iowa law has barred most abortions after 20 weeks under legislation enacted last year. This, in addition to cutting off funding centers for family planning, is creating a toxic environment for women who are lower income and have limited access to healthcare choices as is.
While not unexpected under the Republican-dominated legislature, the ramifications may be widespread in terms of unwanted children and exacerbating resources that are already lacking adequate funding.
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