Iowa’s embattled six-week abortion restriction took effect on July 29, prompting a flurry of criticism from Democrats.
The measure prohibits abortion after fetal cardiac activity is detected—usually at around six weeks of pregnancy—with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, fetal abnormality, or if the mother’s life is in danger.
Abortion was previously legal in the state up until 20 weeks’ gestation.
As the law became enforceable, officials and abortion providers in neighboring Minnesota were preparing for an influx of clients from the Hawkeye State.
“As Iowa turns back the clock to the 1950s, we continue to do everything in our power to ensure Minnesotans—and our neighbors—can access the reproductive health care they need,” Minnesota’s Lt. Gov. Penny Flanagan, a Democrat, said in a post on X….