A bill that would let Texas residents sue out-of-state abortion pill providers for up to $100,000 has been passed by lawmakers and sent to the governor.

Texas lawmakers approved a measure that would let private citizens file lawsuits against those who manufacture, distribute or ship abortion-inducing drugs. The proposal passed the Senate 17–8 and now goes to Gov.

In a move that escalates the state’s ongoing battle over reproductive rights, the Texas Legislature has passed House Bill 7, a controversial measure granting private citizens the power to sue anyone involved in distributing,