Iowa No Constitutional Right to Abortion Resolution (HJR 5)

This law was last updated on Mar 8, 2019

State

Iowa

Number

HJR 5

Status

Proposed

Feb 6, 2019

Topics

Funding Restrictions for Family Planning

Full Bill Text

www.legis.iowa.gov

HJR 5 proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa specifying that the constitution does not secure or protect a right to abortion or require the funding of abortion.

If adopted, the amendment would be referred to the next general assembly for adoption a second time before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

Related Legislation

Companion resolution to SJR 9/SJR 21.

Latest Action

2/6/19 – Introduced; referred Judiciary Committee.