Iowa Passes Heartbeat Bill — Bans Most Abortions After Six Weeks of Pregnancy
Iowa Republicans passed legislation late Tuesday night that bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
The bill, which bans abortions after a baby’s heartbeat can be detected, was passed just after 11 p.m. during a special session.
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— Tom Barton (@tjbarton83) July 11, 2023
Exceptions can be made to save the mother’s life, miscarriages, and fetal abnormalities that a doctor determines are “incompatible with life.”
There are also exceptions for cases of rape and incest, provided that the rape was reported to law enforcement or a physician within 45 days — or 140 days in the case of incest.
