On Monday, Iowa's stringent abortion law came into effect, immediately banning most abortions after approximately six weeks of pregnancy, a time when many women may not yet be aware they are pregnant. The law, long sought by Iowa's Republican leaders, gained momentum following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The Iowa Supreme Court also ruled that there is no constitutional right to abortion in the state.
Republican Governor Kim Reynolds expressed her support for the law, stating, 'There is no right more sacred than life.' With the Iowa Supreme Court upholding the will of the people, the law now joins four other states in banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, while 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
