The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the fetal heartbeat law, House File 732, is constitutional.
The justices decided there is no constitutional right to an abortion. It ordered lower courts to dissolve a temporary injunction on the law that prevented it from taking effect in the new year.
It’s not clear when that will happen.
The law bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, typically at six weeks into a pregnancy. The law passed during a special session last summer. Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a statement after the ruling saying she hopes the ban promotes more family lifestyles. Reynolds said her administration will continue to develop policies that encourage strong families, promote adoption and protect in-vitro fertilization.
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