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DES MOINES, Iowa -- A new ban on almost all abortions in Iowa after roughly six weeks of pregnancy prevailed in one chamber of the Legislature with exclusively Republican support late Tuesday night, as tensions flared during a special session ordered by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Gov. Kim Reynolds said she'd sign the measure Friday. Abortion rights proponents were preparing to quickly challenge the ban in court.
Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature has passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy. The vote came during a marathon special session Tuesday that continued late into the
Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy with exclusively GOP support.
Abortion is currently legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. The legislation will take immediate effect with the governor’s signature.