A bill approved in the Iowa Senate that’s now part of the abortion debate is now eligible for debate in a House committee. The bill would establish a life prison sentence for someone convicted of intentionally or accidentally causing the termination of “an unborn person” against the mother’s wishes. Chuck Hurley, legal counsel for The Family Leader, urged House members to pass the bill.
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Daniel Zeno, policy director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa, says the proposal technically does not apply to abortion, but the bill’s senate manager indicated that’s the ultimate goal.
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The bill is now eligible for consideration in the House Judiciary Committee.
