Iowa's "Fetal Heartbeat" Bill episode 1: a legal history, the current status, and what's next

University of Iowa College of Public Health

New Season....New Episode! We kick-off season #5 with the first episode of a series examining recent legislation restricting abortion in Iowa and its potential impact on public health. Lauren's guest is professor Todd Pettys from the University of Iowa College of Law who gives a legal history of abortion rights in the US and Iowa and provides background on the recent court cases and legislation surrounding Iowa's "Fetal Heartbeat" bill. A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/from-the-front-row-iowas-fetal-heartbeat-bill-legal-history-current-status-and-whats-next/ Have an question for our podcast crew or an idea for an episode? You can email them at [e-mail] You can also support "From the Front Row" by sharing this episode and others with your friends, colleagues, and social networks.