Summary
In 2019, the Iowa Supreme Court permanently enjoined Iowa’s fetal heartbeat law, which was enacted to protect innocent, unborn life by prohibiting elective abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat.
Press Releases
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June 16th, 2023Iowans must continue to protect unborn children following state high court order -
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April 10th, 2023Unborn children get their day at Iowa Supreme Court -
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February 14th, 2023Iowa Supreme Court weighs most basic human right: Right to life -
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December 14th, 2022Gov. Reynolds will ask Iowa Supreme Court to allow state fetal heartbeat law to take effect
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October 27th, 2022ADF to argue in court Friday on behalf of Iowa governor in support of state’s fetal heartbeat law -
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August 11th, 2022ADF asks court to allow Iowa’s fetal heartbeat law to take effect
Case Documents
Court
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Date
Trial Court
9/26/2022
Additional Resources
Case Profiles
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Denise Harle
Senior Counsel
Denise Harle serves as senior counsel on the Center for Life at Alliance Defending Freedom.
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Chris Schandevel
Senior Counsel
Chris Schandevel serves as legal counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team.