Controversial Abortion Law Passes in Iowa

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Iowa lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Sending the legislation to the governor's desk. Legislators held a special session yesterday to discuss abortion restrictions in the state as protesters gathered at the State house. Republican, Governor Kim Reynolds called the legislature into the session and hopes lawmakers would pass the ban. She is expected to sign the bill into law soon. The bill prohibits abortions once fetal cardiac activity is detected, which is usually around six weeks into a pregnancy. And before many women even know they're pregnant.