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Gov. Reynolds files motion to lift injunction on Iowa fetal heartbeat bill

Posted at 5:43 PM, Aug 11, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-11 18:43:28-04

DES MOINES, Iowa (KMTV) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says she has filed a motion requesting to lift the injunction of the state's fetal heartbeat bill

In 2018, the legislature moved to outlaw abortion at six weeks of pregnancy and Reynolds signed it into law, but a Polk County District Court judge enjoined the law, which prevents officials from enforcing it. That was based on an Iowa Supreme Court decision, which has since been over-ruled.

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