(NewsNation) — The Texas House passed a bill earlier this week with a focus on restricting the use of abortion medication in the state.
Dubbed a "bounty-hunting scheme" by the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the legislation would allow individuals connected to an abortion the ability to sue doctors, distributors, and manufacturers anywhere in the country for $100,000. In addition, anybody in contact with the medication would be liable.
Even individuals who had nothing to do with the abortion can take legal action.
“H.B. 7 exports Texas’ extreme abortion ban far beyond state borders," said Blair Wallace, ACLU of Texas.
"It will fuel fear among manufacturers and providers nationwide, while encouraging neighbors to police one another’s reproductive lives, further isolating pregna