Iowa will allow a <a href="https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2023-07-14/gov-reynolds-signs-heartbeat-bill-law" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2023-07-14/gov-reynolds-signs-heartbeat-bill-law" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2023-07-14/gov-reynolds-signs-heartbeat-bill-law" aria-label="law">law</a> that bans abortions when fetal cardiac activity is detected—which could occur as soon as six weeks into pregnancy—to take effect, the state Supreme Court <a href="https://www.iowacourts.gov/courtcases/20698/embed/SupremeCourtOpinion" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.iowacourts.gov/courtcases/20698/embed/SupremeCourtOpinion" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.iowacourts.gov/courtcases/20698/embed/SupremeCourtOpinion" aria-label="ruled">ruled</a> Friday, in a reversal of a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/us/iowa-abortion-ban-suspended.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/us/iowa-abortion-ban-suspended.html" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/us/iowa-abortion-ban-suspended.html" aria-label="temporary injunction">temporary injunction</a> issued last summer.

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The 2023 “heartbeat” law bans the procedure when fetal cardiac activity is detected.{ai:summary}<p>Iowa's Supreme Court lifts injunction on abortion ban, allowing law to take effect at six weeks. #society</p>

Iowa Supreme Court Upholds 6-Week Abortion Ban

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