A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right to reproductive care.
This proposed constitutional amendment would protect reproductive care - including abortion, contraception, prenatal care, and miscarriage management - as a fundamental right in Iowa, prohibiting state interference with these decisions. It allows state regulation only when necessary for a compelling interest using the least restrictive means, and permits abortion restrictions after fetal viability only if medically necessary to protect a patient’s life or health. The amendment must be approved by voters following legislative passage, as it is currently in committee review.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Jan 27, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Celsi, and Schultz.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Art Staed
DDemocratic
P
Bill Dotzler
DDemocratic
P
Cindy Winckler
DDemocratic
P
Claire Celsi
DDemocratic
P
Janet Petersen
DDemocratic
P
Janice Weiner
DDemocratic
P
Liz Bennett
DDemocratic
P
Matt Blake
DDemocratic
P
Molly Donahue
DDemocratic
P
Tom Townsend
DDemocratic
P
Tony Bisignano
DDemocratic
P
Zach Wahls
DDemocratic
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