Iowa No Constitutional Right to Abortion Resolution (SJR 21)

This law was last updated on Mar 10, 2019

State

Iowa

Number

SJR 21

Status

Proposed

Mar 6, 2019

Topics

Funding Restrictions for Family Planning

Full Bill Text

www.legis.iowa.gov

SJR 21 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

Successor to SJR 9

Similar to HJR 5.

Latest Action

Sponsored by the Senate State Government Committee.

3/6/19 – Introduced; approved by committee.