Iowa Governor Calls Special Session to Pass New Abortion Restrictions

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds called a special session to revive abortion restrictions after the state's Heartbeat Act was blocked by the Iowa Supreme Court.
The court's split decision left open the possibility for the GOP-controlled Legislature to pass a similar ban, but in the meantime, abortion remains legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Reynolds believes that the pro-life movement is the most important human rights cause of our time.
The Iowa Legislature's decisions on abortion could have broader ramifications in national politics, especially for Republican candidates in the 2024 presidential race.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa and Senate Democrats plan to fight against any abortion bans or further restrictions.