‘Protections for babies 16 weeks and beyond ISN'T good enough. We need protections for preborn babies from the moment of conception!’ read a statement from Students for Life.
While not surprising given the scope of Ohio's pro-abortion constitutional amendment, the dismissal offers a grim preview of how most abortion-related lawsuits can expect to fare under the new status quo.
'I don’t know how you can even make the claim that you’re somehow pro-life if you’re criticizing states for enacting protections for babies that have heartbeats,' DeSantis responded.
'The Iowa Supreme Court questioned whether this legislature would pass the same law they did in 2018, and today they have a clear answer,' Reynolds said.
The Indiana legislature 'retains broad legislative discretion for determining whether and the extent to which to prohibit abortions,' the state's highest court ruled.
'There is no right more sacred than life, and nothing more worthy of our strongest defense than the innocent unborn. We are reviewing our options in preparation for continuing the fight,' Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said.