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Iowa law banning most abortions after about 6 weeks takes effect

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia, from the development of Jul 13, 2023

Newest development Jul 15, 2023 · 2 reportsIowa ban on most abortions signed into law

A judge is still considering abortion advocates’ request to put the restrictions on hold.

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  1. Iowa lawmakers pass 6-week 'heartbeat' abortion ban during special session

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

  2. Names this update

    Iowa law banning most abortions after about 6 weeks takes effect

    Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia ·

  3. Newest

    Iowa ban on most abortions signed into law

    Headline from Honolulu Star-Advertiser ·

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  1. CBS News

    Iowa Legislature considers 6-week abortion ban during a special session (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Protesters are gathering at the Iowa Capitol rotunda for a special legislative session on abortion restrictions.

  2. Triblive

    Iowa Legislature considers 6-week abortion ban in special session (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    DES MOINES, Iowa — Protesters gathered in the Iowa Capitol rotunda as the Legislature began a special session Tuesday focused exclusively on abortion restrictions, where Republican lawmakers will work to push through a new ban on abortion after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Iowa Legislature passes six-week abortion ban (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Lawmakers were forced to consider the so-called fetal heartbeat bill in a special session weeks after the state Supreme Court deadlocked on the issue.

  4. Deseret News

    Iowa legislature votes to ban most abortions after 6 weeks. Which other states have a 6-week abortion ban? (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The roughly 6-week abortion ban will go into effect immediately after Gov. Reynolds signs the bill.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Iowa Republicans pass bill banning most abortions after about 6 weeks, governor to sign on Friday (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature has passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant.

  6. FOX 5 DC

    Iowa lawmakers pass 6-week 'heartbeat' abortion ban during special session (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature has passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.

  7. UPI

    Iowa Republicans pass 6-week abortion ban in special session (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Republican lawmakers in Iowa have passed Gov. Kim Reynolds' controversial six-week abortion ban following a hourslong special session that was scheduled for debate on the single piece of legislation.

  8. Talking Points Memo

    Iowa Republicans Ram Through Six-Week Abortion Ban In One-Day Special Session (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Iowa Republicans, following Gov. Kim Reynolds’ (R) lead, passed a six-week abortion ban late Tuesday night after completing the entire legislative process in a one-day special session.

  9. Fox News

    Iowa Republicans push through 6-week abortion restriction as pro-choice groups vow lawsuits (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Planned Parenthood is vowing to file a legal challenge to Iowa's new law banning abortion after six weeks, which will go into effect on Friday.

  10. NPR

    Iowa Republicans pass bill banning most abortions after about 6 weeks (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Iowa's Republican-led Legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a marathon session Tuesday. Gov. Kim Reynolds said she would sign the bill on Friday.

  11. NBC4 Washington

    Iowa Republicans pass 6-week abortion ban, governor to sign bill on Friday (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature has passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.

  12. NBC News

    Iowa Republicans pass a new 6-week abortion ban (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Passage capped a marathon one-day special legislative session. It now goes to Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds for her signature.

  13. Insider

    Iowa Republicans jam through near-complete 6-week abortion ban in last-minute special session (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Gov. Kim Reynolds, who called for the special session in response to an Iowa Supreme Court ruling, has pledged to quickly sign the ban into law.

  14. KTVZ Bend

    Iowa House passes 6-week abortion ban in special session called by GOP governor (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Iowa’s state House passed a bill Tuesday night that would ban most abortions in the state as early as six weeks into pregnancy, acting quickly in the special session ordered by GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds with the sole purpose of restricting the procedure in the state.

  15. CBS News

    Iowa lawmakers pass six-week abortion ban during marathon special session (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Gov. Kim Reynolds said she'd sign the measure Friday. Abortion rights proponents were preparing to quickly challenge the ban in court.

  16. Politico

    Iowa lawmakers approve ban on most abortions after about 6 weeks (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Gov. Kim Reynolds immediately said she will sign the legislation.

  17. Rolling Stone

    Iowa Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban as Protesters Flood Capitol (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected to sign the bill into law this week, marking another blow to reproductive rights in America

  18. CNN

    Iowa Republicans advance 6-week abortion ban in special session (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Iowa’s Republican-controlled legislature advanced a bill that would ban most abortions in the state as early as six weeks into pregnancy.

  19. The Week

    Iowa's GOP-led legislature passes 6-week abortion ban (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    The bill, set to be signed into law on Friday by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, would ban abortions after cardiac activity is detected in an embryo, which can be as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.

  20. Washington Times

    Iowa Republicans pass bill banning most abortions after about 6 weeks; governor to sign on Friday (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a marathon special session Tuesday that continued late into the night. Gov. Kim Reynolds immediately said in a statement she would sign the bill on Friday.

  21. The Boston Globe

    Iowa Republicans pass bill banning most abortions after about 6 weeks, governor to sign Friday (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a marathon special session Tuesday that continued late into the night.

  22. The Christian Post

    Iowa lawmakers pass 6-week abortion ban after state Supreme Court killed similar law (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    Iowa s Republican Gov Kim Reynolds will sign into law a newly passed bill banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected just weeks after the state s Supreme Court upheld a permanent block ...

  23. Forbes

    Iowa Republicans Set Stage For New 6-Week Abortion Ban (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The GOP-controlled Iowa legislature voted to ban abortion after about six weeks, barring a few exceptions for incest and rape.

  24. ABC 7 New York

    Iowa Legislature passes 6-week abortion ban, sending bill to governor's desk (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The Iowa Legislature on Tuesday night passed a six-week abortion ban. It now heads to Gov. Kim Reynolds.

  25. People

    Iowa House, Senate Pass 6-week Abortion Ban, Sending Bill to Governor's Desk (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    The Iowa House of Representatives and Senate passed a bill to ban abortion after six weeks, similar to a law other conservative states have passed, and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has indicated that she will sign it into law

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