On Thursday, a new pro-life bill was passed through both chambers of the Texas State Legislature. In a win for pro-life advocates, the heartbeat bill is headed to the desk of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott signaled he’s determined to sign the bill into law. If introduced, it would mean abortions performed after the detection of a fetal heartbeat would be banned. However, there would be no criminal repercussions. Instead, the law would be enforced by private citizens, which would give them the ability to sue abortion providers and others who help a woman terminate a pregnancy. This would even include someone providing a ride to the abortion clinic.
