Iowa governor signs law prohibiting abortions-by-mail
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a law requiring in-person doctor visits for women seeking abortion drugs. This legislation reinstates a previous federal requirement that was removed by the Biden administration. The law also includes measures regarding parental consent for vaccinations and protections for medical providers' conscience rights.
- ▪The new law mandates that women must visit a doctor to obtain abortion drugs.
- ▪This requirement was previously in place until it was removed by the Biden administration.
- ▪The law does not impose penalties on women who choose to use abortion drugs after six weeks of pregnancy.
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News Iowa governor signs law prohibiting abortions-by-mail Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation to regulate, but not prohibit, abortion drugs in her state. The ruling reinstates the in-person doctor visit that was previously part of federal law. Iowa Governor Kim ReynoldsGetty Images MattLamb 0 Matt Lamb Comments 0 Fri May 22, 2026 - 9:06 am EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Iowa women will now have to visit a doctor to acquire the drugs necessary to kill their unborn baby under a new law signed by Governor Kim Reynolds. The law is part of a package of bills the Republican governor signed this week, including restrictions on secret vaccination of minors and protections for religious liberty.
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