The judge’s decision on Monday means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law’s constitutionality.
on the matter Friday, but said he would take the issue under advisement — just as Reynolds signed the bill into law about a mile away.
"The abortion industry’s attempt to thwart the will of Iowans and the voices of their elected representatives continues today," she said. Seidlin specified that his ruling today hinges on the "undue burden" test, which is an intermediate level of scrutiny that requires laws do not create a significant obstacle to abortion.
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