An Iowa judge has cleared the way for women in that state to get abortions even after the fetus’ heartbeat is detected.
In his opinion, Judge Michael Huppert wrote that the “fetal heartbeat” law was unconstitutional and unfairly restricted a pregnant woman’s right to abort her baby.
Hupport said the “fetal heartbeat” law violated “both the due process and equal protection provisions of the Iowa Constitution as not being narrowly tailored to serve the compelling state interest of promoting potential life.”
Fetal heartbeats can be detected as early as six weeks during a pregnancy, making the Iowa law the most restrictive anti-abortion bill in the United States.
The lawsuit was a win for abortion providers Planned Parenthood. Iowa’s Republican governor, Kim Reynolds — who signed the bill into law in May 2018 — says she’s disappointed with the court’s decision, Fox News reported.
“I am incredibly disappointed in today’s court ruling, because I believe that if death is determined when a heart stops beating, then a beating heart indicates life,” said Governor Reynolds.
Iowa state congresswoman Sandy Salmon, who sponsored the bill, is outraged that the unborn child doesn’t get to defend himself.
“[The judge] didn’t even let it go to trial so that an unborn baby could be defended in court,” Salmon said.
Erin Davison-Rippey, the executive director of Planned Parenthood of Iowa, said the “fetal heartbeat” law had to be struck down because it was “egregious attempt to ban safe, legal abortions in Iowa.”
“Planned Parenthood will continue to stand up for Iowa women and fight back against the Legislature’s attacks on reproductive health. We will do all we can to make sure abortion continues to be safe and legal in our state — no matter what,” Davison-Rippey vowed.
Flashback:
Norma McCorvey, “Jane Roe" in Roe v. Wade:
Never had an abortion
Placed her baby for adoption
Felt exploited by the abortion industry
Quit her job at an abortion facility
Became pro-life
Became Catholic
Spoke out against abortion
Sought to overturn Roe v. Wade#WhyWeMarch
— Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) January 18, 2019
For the record, the MAGA hat-wearing teens who were falsely accused of harassing a Native American activist last week were attending a pro-life march in DC when they were defamed by the media.
Wrongly condemned MAGA hat-wearing teen speaks out as apologies come pouring in https://t.co/DnynGxDhgd pic.twitter.com/2TqKKEpDYU
— Conservative News (@BIZPACReview) January 21, 2019
Blind Italian opera star Andrea Bocelli reveals why he’s pro-life.
https://twitter.com/PolishPatriotTM/status/1088402344730079234
Trump urges Chuck Schumer to man up and stop being Nancy Pelosi’s zombie sock puppet
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