Iowa’s heartbeat abortion ban officially takes effect, thousands of babies likely to be saved
More than 2,000 preborn babies could be saved from abortion every year in Iowa now that the state’s heartbeat law finally took effect today in a victory for the right to life.
DES MOINES, Iowa (LifeSiteNews) — Thousands of unborn babies will likely be saved in Iowa now that the state’s heartbeat law has finally taken effect today after years of legal battles.
The law, which Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed in July 2023, bans abortion once a baby’s heartbeat can be detected, which is as early as five weeks of pregnancy.
The governor had signed a similar heartbeat ban in 2018, but the Iowa Supreme Court failed to uphold it in a deadlocked 3-3 ruling on procedural grounds last year, and it never took effect.
However, the court ruled in favor of the new heartbeat law in a 4-3 decision this month in a victory for pro-lifers.