Iowa House Committee Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban Bill

Veronica Neffinger : Mar 23, 2017
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"It's not that I'm not (for) life at conception, either. I campaigned on that. But some of us are willing to take an incremental look at how we can start to save lives immediately." -Rep. Shannon Lundgren

[Christian Headlines] An Iowa House subcommittee has passed a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks. The bill will now go on to the full committee for approval. (Photo: Facebook/via Christian Headlines)

If passed, the bill, known as Iowa Senate File 471, would ensure that those violating the law face felony charges, according to LifeNews.com. The bill would, however, make exceptions for unborn babies diagnosed with conditions considered to be "incompatible with life."

The bill reportedly has a rough road ahead to approval since...

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