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Iowa Supreme Court Strikes Down 72-Hour Wait Abortion Law

Des Moines, Iowa – Today the Iowa Supreme Court declared unconstitutional an Iowa law that would have 1) required women to make a second, medically unnecessary clinic appointment and 2) then wait at least 72 hours after that appointment to finally receive abortion services.

June 19, 2018