Planned Parenthood Seeks to Block 24-Hour Abortion Waiting Period in Iowa

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland filed a lawsuit in state court to block the 24-hour abortion waiting period recently passed by the Iowa Legislature.

Iowa Legislature Passes 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion

The Iowa Legislature passed a 24-hour waiting period for abortion during a final floor debate marathon that concluded the 2020 legislative session.

Iowa House Panel Approves Bill Requiring Informed Consent for Medical Abortions

An Iowa House panel approved a bill requires women seeking a medical abortion receive information about the potential side effects and risks involved.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Signs Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 359, the fetal heartbeat abortion ban, on Friday afternoon less than two days after the Iowa legislature sent it to her desk.

Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban Advances in Iowa House, Survives Funnel

The Iowa House Human Resources Committee passed the fetal heartbeat abortion ban by a 12 to 9 vote just before the second funnel deadline of the 2018 legislative session.

The Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban Receives New Life in Iowa House

Kelvey Vander Hart: Approaching the funnel deadline on Friday, the fetal heartbeat abortion ban received new life with new language and a new strategy to pass it through the Iowa House.

Religious Freedom Restoration Act Advances in Iowa Senate

Iowa’s version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) survived the first funnel week of the 2018 legislative session. SSB 3171, sponsored by State Senator Julian Garrett (R-Indianola) was passed out of the Iowa Senate Local Government Committee by a 7 to 4 vote.

Iowa House Bill Would Authorize “Bible as Literature” in Public Schools

Eleven states allow the Bible to be taught as literature in their public schools, with Kentucky being one of the most recent. Should a bill, HF 2031, introduced in the Iowa House on Wednesday pass into law Iowa would join that number.

Iowa Becomes 20th State to Enact Five Month Abortion Ban

Compassionate, popular policy unifies pro-life Republicans in Iowa and nationwide while Democrats fight over an extreme pro-abortion platform.