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Representative Deacon urges renewed action on abortion, cites recent state figures
Summary
Representative Deacon used a point of personal privilege to call on colleagues to address abortion access and trends, citing figures for clinic‑based and telehealth abortions reported between August 2024 and January 2025. No formal legislation was offered during the session.
Representative Deacon used a point of personal privilege on the House floor to urge lawmakers to take action on abortion policy, saying the issue remains unresolved despite recent legal changes.
"Between August 2024 and January 2025, there were 520 clinic‑based abortions reported in Iowa," Deacon said, adding that "there were 850 telehealth abortions" in the same period and that "1,400 babies [were] killed," language Deacon used to emphasize the scale of the change. Deacon said clinics remain open and that new service models have expanded access beyond brick‑and‑mortar clinics.
Deacon framed the remarks as moral and legislative urgency, saying the state should not be complacent and urging colleagues to consider further steps. The representative did not introduce a bill on the floor during the remarks, and no formal committee action or vote on a policy change was recorded in this session.
The House proceeded to conclude its business and adjourned without taking any immediate formal action on the policy questions Deacon raised.
