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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Iowans must continue to protect unborn children following state high court order -
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Unborn children get their day at Iowa Supreme Court -
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Iowa Supreme Court weighs most basic human right: Right to life -
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Gov. Reynolds will ask Iowa Supreme Court to allow state fetal heartbeat law to take effect
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ADF to argue in court Friday on behalf of Iowa governor in support of state's fetal heartbeat law -
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ADF asks court to allow Iowa's fetal heartbeat law to take effect
Case Documents
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Date
Trial Court
9/26/2022
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Chris Schandevel
Senior Counsel
Chris Schandevel serves as senior counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team.