Des Moines, IA- A lobbyist for an influential evangelical Christian group says the Iowa Supreme Court ruling that upheld a six-week abortion ban is a major milestone, but a complete ban on abortion is the ultimate goal.
Radio Iowa reports that Chuck Hurley spoke Friday afternoon at a summit hosted by The Family Leader.
“While we’ve made great strides in protecting the most innocent among us, we are not done,” Hurley said. “14 states now protect babies from the moment of conception and Iowa should be the 15th.”
Life at conception or personhood bills have been introduced in the Iowa Legislature, in other states, and in the US Congress.
Alabama and Arkansas have personhood amendments in their state constitutions.
Democrats say personhood law or constitutional amendment could outlaw in vitro fertilization, since Alabama’s Supreme Court recently ruled frozen embryos are children and those who destroy embryos could be held liable for wrongful death.
