Iowa Senate advances 20 week abortion ban in funnel
Senate File 53 would ban abortions after 20 weeks with life of mother and fetal anomaly exceptions. The Human Resources Committee approved 9 to 3 with Democrats joining in support. Opponents warned of risks to women's health and access to contraception and IVF.
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Legislative Score Card Highlights 2017 Iowa Session
A digest of proposed laws and policy actions under consideration in 2017 including bans on traffic cameras and abortion limits, expansion of gun and voting measures, and funding questions for Planned Parenthood and water quality. It notes bills such as SF220 SF236 SF2 SF234 HSB133 SF260 HF251 SSB1034 and more.
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Death penalty bill stalled in Iowa Statehouse debate
A GOP effort to reinstate capital punishment on a limited basis failed to advance as a subcommittee was canceled due to scheduling conflicts. Lead sponsor Sen. Jerry Behn cited a heart wrenching case and said he hopes to reintroduce the measure next year, while opponents warned of ethical and legal concerns.
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