Iowa Legislature Passes Bill to Ban Mail-Order Abortions

The Iowa Senate has passed legislation to ban mail-order abortion-inducing drugs, requiring in-person medical examinations to protect women’s health and safeguard unborn children from chemical abortions.

House File 2563 passed the Senate on a 30-11 vote. The House approved the measure Friday, and it now heads to the governor.

The legislation mandates that drugs such as mifepristone and misoprostol be prescribed and dispensed only after an in-person visit with a physician. It prohibits...