THE IOWA SENATE HAS ADVANCED A PROPOSED AMENDMENT THAT SAYS IOWA’S CONSTITUTION DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE RIGHT TO AN ABORTION OR PUBLIC FUNDING OF THE PROCEDURE.
SENATE PRESIDENT JAKE CHAPMAN OF ADEL, A REPUBLICAN, SAYS THE AMENDMENT WOULD UNDO A 2018 IOWA SUPREME COURT RULING THAT IOWA WOMEN HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO AN ABORTION UNDER THE STATE CONSTITUTION:
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SENATOR JACKIE SMITH, A DEMOCRAT FROM SIOUX CITY, SAYS THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WEAKENS THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY.
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REPUBLICAN SENATOR JEFF TAYLOR OF SIOUX CENTER CALLS ABORTION A VERY TRAGIC COVER FOR UNADDRESSED SOCIAL PROBLEMS:
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THE EARLIEST THE AMENDMENT COULD COME TO A VOTE IS 2024 IF THE PROPOSAL CLEARS OTHER LEGISLATIVE HURDLES.
