The Texas Senate approved a bill on Wednesday allowing private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures, mails or provides abortion pills to Texas residents. The bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.
Abbott is a Republican and an abortion opponent, and is expected to sign it into law. That law would not go into effect until December, however, and would likely face legal challenges before then.
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The law sets a $100,000 award for successful suits, and any Texas citizen can file a claim. Opponents warn that the award promotes a dangerous kind of vigilantism, while advocates say it protects unborn life.
