Senate Bill 31 comes after reporting found that confusion surrounding Texas' abortion ban had resulted in the deaths of at least two women. The bill needs one more procedural vote before it heads to the governor's desk.

The bill does not expand abortion access, but further explains when a doctor can intervene to save a pregnant patient’s life.

A bipartisan bill meant to clarify when doctors can perform emergency abortions in Texas will soon be headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. Senate Bill 31 standardizes the definition of medical emergency and clarifies that a physician need not wait until the risk to their patient's life is "imminent.