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Iowa House and Senate Pass Controversial Civil Rights Bill
Emotions ran high at the Iowa Capitol as both chambers approved Senate File 418 and House File 583, removing gender identity from parts of the Civil Rights Act. A gallery disturbance led to Ryan Maher’s arrest, while lawmakers debated protections in bathrooms, sports, and employment. Supporters cited safety and fairness for women, opponents warned of erasing transgender rights and legal challenges, with testimony from LGBTQ advocates and transgender Iowans.
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Iowa State Patrol
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Ryan Maher
Iowa
Reynolds
U.S. Supreme Court
Plessy v. Ferguson
Spond
Steve Holt
Denison
Iowa Supreme Court
Holt
U.S
Human Rights Campaign
Jason Schultz
Schleswig
Schultz
Center For American Progress
Rep
Jennifer Konfist
Windsor Heights
Tony Bisignano
Des Moines
Bisignano
Aime Wichtendahl
Hiawatha
Wichtendahl
House Judiciary Committee
Taylor Layden
Urbandale
Eloise
Layden
Amber Williams
Inspired Life
Cedar Falls
Williams
Megan Brown
Kim Reynolds
Charlie Neibergall
Associated Press