Wed Jul 12, 2023 – 4:11 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — Iowa lawmakers voted Tuesday to approve a six-week abortion ban that was previously blocked by the state’s Supreme Court. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected to sign the bill into law this week.
Late Tuesday night, the legislature voted in favor of HB 732, approving the measure 32-17. The legislation requires that an ultrasound be performed and, once a heartbeat is detected, abortion is prohibited.
Exceptions to the ban include cases of rape and incest that have been properly reported to law enforcement, a doctor declares that developmental abnormality makes the baby “incompatible with life” or an abortion is deemed “necessary” to save the mother from death or serious injury. The medical emergency caveat does not include mental health issues or conditions.
“Today, the Iowa legislature once again voted to protect life and end abortion at a heartbeat, with exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother,” Reynolds said in a July 11 press release. “The voices of Iowans and their democratically elected representatives cannot be ignored any longer, and justice for the unborn should not be delayed.”
“As a pro-life Governor, I am also
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