The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds after Congress passed the heartbeat bill the night before.
Reynolds convened a special session of Congress on Tuesday, and both houses of Congress passed a heartbeat bill that would ban abortions after heart activity has been detected. The new law was immediately challenged by Heartland Family Planning, Emma Goldman Clinic, and the Iowa ACLU. lawsuit Oppose the state over the bill. (Related: Advocates challenge state law banning surreptitious abortion of minors)
“Today, we demand a moratorium on reproductive freedom and physical autonomy for Iowans as we seek a temporary injunction to stop the outrageous abortion ban that the Iowa legislature has forced through an unprecedented one-day special legislative session. We continue to fight to protect the fundamental rights of the United States,” said President and President Ruth Richardson. The CEO of family planning agency North Central States said: press release. “These indifferent politicians are cutting into the doctor’s office of Iowans who no longer have control over their bodies and their futures because of an unpopular and parochial political agenda.”
This screenshot from the RNC’s livestream of the 2020 Republican National Convention shows Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaking at the virtual convention on Aug. 25, 2020 (Photo Credit: 2020 Republican National Committee) Arrangement Committee, Getty Images)
of Specification Iowa prohibits abortion after a heartbeat has been detected, except in cases of rape, incest, or saving the mother’s life, and doctors should have an ultrasound done to determine if there is heart activity. is obliged to do The lawsuit seeks the court to issue a preliminary injunction on Friday, which Reynolds promised to sign on Wednesday, to prevent the bill from being signed. press release.
“The voices of Iowans and their democratically elected representatives can no longer be ignored and should not delay justice for the unborn child,” Reynolds said in a press release.
The ACLU and Heartland Family Planning sued the state in 2018 over a similar law banning abortions after six weeks, and in June the state Supreme Court ruled that the law violates women’s rights to privacy. It was found unconstitutional and won the case. In response, Mr. Reynolds called Congress back to the Capitol for a special session to pass the Heartbeat bill.
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