by Iowa Right to Life | May 2, 2018 | Legislative, News
Iowa House and Senate pass “Heartbeat” bill and sends it to Governor Reynolds’ desk for signature. Each chamber spent hours in sometimes contentious debate on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 and well into the early morning hours of May 2 in order to pass the...
by Iowa Right to Life | Mar 30, 2018 | Legislative, News
As of this morning (3/30/18) SF359 (the amended fetal body parts, now ?heartbeat?) has not moved to, or been scheduled for floor debate. What has been done is that amendments have been submitted by two house representatives; Rep. Wessel ? Kroeschell (D) of Story has...
by Iowa Right to Life | Mar 22, 2018 | Legislative, News
Here’s a quick update on the public hearing that was held at the Capital on Tuesday evening (March 20), which I (Roger Rowland, Iowa Right to Life board President)?attended. There’s an article on p. 3A of the Des Moines Register today (March 21)?that does...
by Iowa Right to Life | Mar 20, 2018 | Legislative, News
IMMEDIATE Information on Heartbeat bill: SF 359 will have a public hearing TODAY (Tuesday), March 20, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.?in RM 103, Supreme Court Chamber Room at the Iowa State Capitol.? The hearing will have all members of the Human Resources committee at a minimum.?...
by Iowa Right to Life | Mar 19, 2018 | Legislative, News
Thursday, March 15: the Iowa House – Human Resources Committee, met on SF359. The first order of business was amending SF359 (Fetal Body parts), and adding Fetal Heartbeat language. The amendment passed 12-9 with Michael Bergan (R-District 55) being the only...
