Close Up: Deep look at 'fetal heartbeat' law

On this episode of KCCI 8 News Close Up, more on Iowa's new abortion restrictions passed during Tuesday's special session and signed into law Friday by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. Supporters call House File 732 a "fetal heartbeat" bill that, as law, bans most abortions once cardiac activity is detected — normally around 6 weeks into a pregnancy. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday afternoon signed into law Iowa's new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. She did so at the Family Leadership Summit, where about 2,000 conservative Christians gathered to hear from a half-dozen presidential candidates.As Reynolds signed the legislation, the legality of the abortion restrictions was being debated in a Polk County courtroom.The legal challenge that spurred Friday's hearing was filed Wednesday morning by the ACLU of Iowa, Planned Parenthood North Central States and the Emma Goldman Clinic. The organizations are asking the judge to postpone the implementation of the law.The judge said he will try to have a ruling by the end of Monday, July 17.Recent abortion coverageGov. Reynolds signs 'fetal heartbeat' bill into lawJudge considering temporary block of new abortion lawIowa Legislature passes abortion restrictions, bill goes to governor's desk'Fetal heartbeat' bill: How each Iowa lawmaker voted in special sessionWhat are the exemptions to Iowa's new abortion bill?Lawsuit filed to block enforcement of Iowa's new abortion restrictions'Overjoyed': Women against abortion react to 'fetal heartbeat' bill, share personal stories‘It feels like a hostile attack’: Iowa doctor expresses concern over new abortion restrictions