Iowa Supreme Court Blocks Strict Abortion Limits.

The Iowa Supreme Court has prevented a six-week abortion ban from going into effect, which was signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds in 2018. The court was split in a 3-3 decision, meaning abortion remains legal in Iowa. The 2018 bill prevents abortions from being performed once cardiac activity can be detected, which typically occurs around six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they're pregnant. The law was permanently struck down by a district court in January 2019, which ruled that the law violated the Iowa Constitution and that there was no state interest in banning abortions so early in pregnancy.