House Joint Resolution 10 - Introduced HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 10 BY KONFRST , R. JOHNSON , MADISON , BAGNIEWSKI , CROKEN , KRESSIG , ZABNER , WILSON , BAETH , AMOS JR. , KURTH , BROWN-POWERS , WILBURN , SRINIVAS , McBURNEY , B. MEYER , MATSON , WICHTENDAHL , GOSA , COOLING , EHLERT , and OLSON HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution 1 of the State of Iowa relating to the right to reproductive 2 care. 3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 2165YH (2) 91 lh/ko
H.J.R. 10 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of 1 the State of Iowa is proposed: 2 Article I of the Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended 3 by adding the following new section: 4 Sec. 26. Right to reproductive care. 5 1. The state shall not deny or interfere with an 6 individuals reproductive freedom and an individuals most 7 private decisions concerning reproductive freedom shall not be 8 infringed. Reproductive freedom includes but is not limited 9 to prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, 10 sterilization, abortion care, miscarriage management, and 11 infertility care. The sovereign state of Iowa affirms 12 and recognizes the right to reproductive freedom to be a 13 fundamental individual right. 14 2. An individuals right to reproductive freedom shall not 15 be denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a 16 compelling state interest achieved by the least restrictive 17 means. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the 18 state may regulate the provision of abortion care after fetal 19 viability, provided that under no circumstance shall the state 20 prohibit an abortion that, in the professional judgment of an 21 attending health care professional, is medically indicated to 22 protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant 23 individual. 24 Sec. 2. REFERRAL AND PUBLICATION. The foregoing proposed 25 amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is referred 26 to the general assembly to be chosen at the next general 27 election for members of the general assembly, and shall be 28 published as provided by law for three consecutive months 29 previous to the date of that election. 30 EXPLANATION 31 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 32 the explanations substance by the members of the general assembly. 33 This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the 34 Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right to 35 -1- LSB 2165YH (2) 91 lh/ko 1/ 2
H.J.R. 10 reproductive care specifying: 1 1. The state shall not deny or interfere with an 2 individuals reproductive freedom and an individuals most 3 private decisions concerning reproductive freedom shall not be 4 infringed. Reproductive freedom includes but is not limited 5 to prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, 6 sterilization, abortion care, miscarriage management, and 7 infertility care. The sovereign state of Iowa affirms 8 and recognizes the right to reproductive freedom to be a 9 fundamental individual right. 10 2. An individuals right to reproductive freedom shall not 11 be denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a 12 compelling state interest achieved by the least restrictive 13 means. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the 14 state may regulate the provision of abortion care after fetal 15 viability, provided that under no circumstance shall the state 16 prohibit an abortion that, in the professional judgment of an 17 attending health care professional, is medically indicated to 18 protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant 19 individual. 20 The joint resolution, if adopted, would be published and 21 then referred to the next general assembly (92nd) for adoption, 22 before being submitted to the electorate for ratification. 23 -2- LSB 2165YH (2) 91 lh/ko 2/ 2