If Delaware Republican lawmakers had their way abortion would be banned after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
The measure would make it a felony for anyone to perform an abortion after that.
WBOC reports that the measure does provide for an exemption after 20 weeks if the woman’s life is threatened.
Planned Parenthood of Delaware CEO Ruth Lytle-Barnaby told the television station that her organization opposes the measure and disputes claims that a fetus can feel pain after 20 weeks.
Meanwhile, state Senator Bryant Richardson, sponsor of the measure, said he was optimistic it would get approval from the Democratically controlled General Assembly.
But Democratic state Senator Bryan Townsend, an abortion rights supporter, told WBOC that there was a debate last year and nothing has changed.