Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Inc., Emma Goldman Clinic, and Sarah Traxler M.D. v. Kim Reynolds ex rel. State…

Summary

The court held that abortion restrictions challenged under Iowa's due process clause are subject to rational-basis review because abortion is not a fundamental right under the Iowa Constitution. Applying that deferential standard, the court concluded that the fetal-heartbeat statute is rationally related to legitimate state interests, so the plaintiffs could not show a likelihood of success sufficient to support a temporary injunction. The court therefore reversed the injunction and remanded for its dissolution and further proceedings.