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FILE - A patient prepares to take the first of two combination pills, mifepristone, for a medication abortion during a visit to a clinic in Kansas City, Kan., Oct. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

A bill that would allow Texas residents to sue out-of-state abortion pill providers for up to $100,000 has been sent to the governor. It’s the first legislation of its kind in any state. Supporters hail it as a tool to stop medication abortions, which remain available despite being illegal in Texas. Abortion rights groups deride it as a “bounty hunter bill” that would encourage private citizens to engage in a form of legalized vigilante justice. Lawmakers agreed to cap the award for most people at $10,000, with the other $90,000 to go to charity. If the law is signed, it’s likely to face legal challenges.

A new legislative proposal in Delaware would require minors under the age of 16 to obtain parental consent before undergoing an abortion. The measure includes exceptions for medical emergencies and situations where a Family Court determines that obtaining parental consent is not in the best interest of the minor.