ACLU Loses Their Challenge to Iowa's 20-Week Abortion Ban

Veronica Neffinger : May 8, 2017
Christian Headlines

The ban includes other restrictions on abortion as well, including a mandatory 72-hour waiting period for a woman seeking an abortion.

(Des Moines, IA)—[Christian Headlines] Last week, Iowa's governor signed a 20-week abortion ban bill into law. Now, the bill is being challenged, but it has been upheld in court thus far. (Photo: Facebook/via Christian Headlines)

Iowa's Gov. Terry Branstad signed the 20-week abortion ban on Friday. According to a report from OneNewsNow.com, Iowa Right to Life spokeswoman Jennifer Bowen said the ban includes other restrictions on abortion as well, including a mandatory 72-hour waiting period for a woman seeking an abortion.

"What that included was a 72-hour or three-day waiting period for a woman seeking an abortion, as well as the opportunity to view her ultrasound, view its heartbeat, [and] informed consent basic legislation was also added," said Bowen...

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