DES MOINES – A law potentially saving the lives of thousands of unborn human babies has been challenged with a lawsuit in court by the ACLU and Planned Parenthood.
According to the ACLU of Iowa, the lawsuit was filed in Polk County District Court this week, against Iowa’s so-called “Heartbeat Bill” that was recently passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Kim Reynolds. The law goes into effect July 1. Reynolds is a defendant in the suit.
“This abortion ban is beyond extreme,” said Rita Bettis, ACLU of Iowa legal director. “In the 45 years since (Roe v. Wade), no federal or state court has upheld such a dangerous law.”
“This law must not go into effect,” Dr. Jill Meadows, M.D., co-plaintiff and Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Medical Director said. “Abortion care must remain safe and legal as an important part of basic reproductive health care. The evidence is clear that in places where abortion is banned or heavily restricted, some individuals desperate to end an unwanted pregnancy resort to unsafe methods. If the law went into effect, it is likely that many more Iowans would attempt to self-induce abortions in ways that could jeopardize their health and their lives.”
Some things are nobodies DAMN business but yours.
Heartbeats matter, people who claim to own a heartbeat and want the option of stopping a heartbeat are liars, they’re father is the father of all “lies”, Satan. My view.
The ACLU is funded by democrats who take money from the Anti American Georgie boy SORAZZ.
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Ha ha. I see you deleted my link to Adelson’s $30 million ‘gift’ to the republicans. You really are a moron.
You think I am going to stop posting about Adelman’s $30 million gift to the republicans? You think deleting each one I post will make me stop? It won’t.
Unconstitutional ? You mean killing infants with a heartbeat (alive) is okay ? YOUR ONE SICK GROUP OF PUPPIES ! liberal morons.
Absolutely unconstitutional. What makes you think you know best about the health and situation of another individual?!?! I think the decision is best left up to each individual as only they know their circumstance.
Plus religious based laws are a slippery slope.
Not at all unconstitutional. Roe vs Wade is, literally, a textbook example of judicial activism. It’s been 50 years now and only a matter of time until SCOTUS will revisit and correct it.
It is unconstitutional to have a law based upon religion. This ridiculous law has no chance of holding up in a court of law and it is more ridiculous that Iowa taxpayers will have to foot the bill for defense costs.
you cannot legislate morality, if people want to kill their unborn children, they can. They will be judged at a later date by a higher court
You mean, like, The People’s Court? That’d be a good episode!
The Republicans in the legislature knew this was coming and they knew the state would have to defend the law. They went ahead and passed it anyhow knowing full well that the state was on the hook for the cost of defending this unconstitutional law. Fiscal conservatives? Not really. Iowa is already heading towards a financial crisis and the millions it will cost to defend a law that the courts will overturn is just ridiculous. But, so was the legislature the past 2 years.
But the California legislature is great, right. Another donkey post from the lead lemming.
Another deflection from the moron from the right.
California clearly does something very right. It has an economy larger than 95% of the countries on this earth. It has boatloads of high paying jobs in growing industries. It has some of the worlds most prestigious institutions of higher learning. People still flock there to live by the thousands.
Meanwhile in Iowa….we can’t balance our budget despite a red hot national economy. Our state is economic growth is near dead last in the country. We continue to defund our states academic institutions. And our legislators pass laws based on religion.
California sounds pretty alright to me.
Why don’t you move there? You will fit right in with the rest of the homeless.
I’d certainly consider it if the right opportunity presented itself. And based on our state legislations the past two sessions, there likely won’t be much opportunity for anyone (other than pig farmers and religious nut jobs)) in this state.
What does homeless have to do with anything?!?! We have homeless here in Iowa just the same as California.
You obviously have never been there. Huge difference between here and there. Why don’t you try it. It will be a win, win for each state. California will get another liberal loser and we will lose one.
I’ve been there many times. I assume you are making reference to the sheer quantity of homeless people in California?
Has it ever occurred to you that may have something to do with a very temperate year round climate rather than political climate?!?!?!?
Do you really think a homeless person gives a rats behind about anyone’s political affiliation?!?!?!? I’m guessing most homeless people have much more pressing issues to deal with everyday than whether a state government skews democrat or republican.
Did it ever occur to you that it might be overpriced housing and a lack of decent paying jobs. I like it lefty’s…it is always good when the mentally handicapped learn to type.
I like it that pph will use up the money Iowa Workers gave them to sue the state of Iowa , at least it’s not going towards killing babies .
Great idea. Abort Americans and then import workers from $hit hole countries. before long we will be a =hit h old county too.
The way you talk about MC and the surrounding area, this county is already a shit hole. Why don’t you move out and help eliminate some of the crap?
i hope this lawsuit fails… all lives matter!
This law is unconstitutional and makes Iowa a further unattractive place for economic development.
I agree with your post Carl.
I agree that all lives matter. However, it appears that some only care until the baby is born and have no desire to support the babies and their parents when needed.