Republicans on the Iowa Senate’s Judiciary Committee have advanced a proposed constitutional amendment designed to override an Iowa Supreme Court ruling that nullified abortion restrictions.
Senator Jake Chapman of Adel made the case for it in committee.
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Chapman says the court improperly ruled Iowa women have a fundamental right to an abortion and a 72-hour waiting period was unconstitutional.
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The proposed amendment says Iowa’s constitution does not recognize, grant or secure a right to abortion.
The 10 Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted for the proposal. The five Democrats on the panel, including Senator Claire Celsi of Des Moines, voted no:
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Other Democrats fear there will be “an onslaught” of anti-abortion legislation if the amendment is added to the constitution.
2022 is the earliest Iowa voters could decide whether to add that language to the state constitution.
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