Iowa lawmakers pass 'heartbeat' bill, which would ban abortions at about six weeks
By Associated Press
May 02, 2018 | 8:40 AM
| Des Moines
Republican lawmakers with control of the Iowa statehouse fast-tracked a bill early Wednesday that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is usually about the sixth week of pregnancy, sending what could be the nation's most restrictive abortion legislation to the governor.
Critics say the so-called "heartbeat" bill would ban the medical procedure before some women even know they're pregnant, and it sets the state up for a legal challenge over its constitutionality.
"How dare we think that the privacy and decisions of a woman and her medical choices are up to us to determine?" Democratic state Rep. Vicki Lensing said during House floor debate that began early afternoon Tuesday and stretched until shortly before midnight. "I am personally offended by this bill that seems to second-guess a woman's ability to make an unintended and difficult decision."
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One would think, it would be struck down by Courts. Still, I say, that's not a gimme.
