Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds confirmed Monday in a press release that she will not appeal a judge’s ruling that struck down the state’s “fetal heartbeat” abortion law.

The law would have been one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the country. Reynolds noted that while she disagrees with the judgement, she ultimately accepts the decision for the state.

The legislation in contention, Iowa Code Chapter 146C, also known as the “fetal heartbeat” law, prohibits a woman from obtaining an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected. A fetus can have a heartbeat as early as six weeks into the gestation period. Reynolds signed the legislation into law last May and immediately faced backlash from reproductive rights groups.

Planned Parenthood filed suit against the legislation, claiming it violated equal protection rights of women under the Iowa Constitution. Polk County District Judge Michael Huppert ruled in favor of Planned Parenthood and subsequently struck down the law in January. In his opinion, Huppert agreed the law violated both due process and equal protection provisions. The ruling cited precedent established from the Iowa Supreme Court who previously affirmed the right to terminate a pregnancy was protected in the constitution.

Reynolds, who initially indicated she would appeal the judgement, stated that the lengthy legal process has deterred her from pursuing the matter any further. Instead, Reynolds noted that the state will focus on other means to advance pro-life policies.