An Iowa judge has ruled that the state's strict abortion law will go into effect on Monday, limiting access to abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. This law, passed last year, had been previously blocked from enforcement but was recently given the green light by the Iowa Supreme Court.
Under this new law, most abortions will be prohibited after six weeks of pregnancy, a time when many women may not yet be aware that they are pregnant. The law mandates a 24-hour waiting period for pregnant women seeking an abortion after an initial consultation.
