The Latest: Abortion rights leader praises Iowa court ruling

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 11:20 am, Friday, June 29, 2018

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Latest on the Iowa Supreme Court ruling an abortion waiting period violates the state constitution (all times local):

11:15 a.m.

The president of a national abortion-rights organization says the Iowa Supreme Court acted "absolutely appropriately" in striking down a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking an abortion.

Ilyse Hogue is president of NARAL Pro-Choice America. She told reporters outside of the Iowa Capitol that Friday's ruling upholds precedent, the rights of Iowa women and their "dignity and respect."

Media: KCCI
Hogue says U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley should consider those issues when advancing any U.S. Supreme Court nominee chosen by President Donald Trump to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Grassley is Iowa's senior senator and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/The-Latest-Abortion-rights-leader-praises-Iowa-13037438.php

[Judi Lynn]

1. Iowa court blocks 72-hour waiting period for abortion

David Pitt, Associated Press
 Updated 12:00 pm, Friday, June 29, 2018

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday blocked a law requiring a 72-hour waiting period before a woman can get an abortion.

The court ruled that the law violates the Iowa Constitution, siding with a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood of Iowa and the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa. The organizations sued the state over the law approved by lawmakers last year.

A district court judge upheld the waiting period in September, but the Supreme Court blocked its implementation until it could hear arguments from both sides.

The waiting period is part of a law banning most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The 20-week ban is in effect and isn't part of the legal challenge.

More:
https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Iowa-court-blocks-72-hour-waiting-period-for-13037238.php

[riversedge]

4. So, it is not final. damn

[DownriverDem]

2. It's over

Everyone was warned what would happen if trump won. My disgust knows no bounds. I believe it would go back to the states like before. It would then be up to the states. The problem is that so many state legislatures are repub run. I know a woman who before Roe v Wade, had to travel to New York for an abortion from the Midwest. She had to travel alone, because they could not afford for her boyfriend to go too. We are in deep trouble.

[elleng]

3. THIS:The Iowa Supreme Court ruling an abortion waiting period violates the state constitution.

It's a GOOD decision, the Iowa Supreme court ruled an abortion waiting period violates the state constitution.