(Reuters) – Oklahoma lawmakers on Thursday authorised a invoice that may ban abortions after six weeks of being pregnant and depend on personal civil actions for enforcement, modeled after a Texas regulation that has made abortion practically inaccessible in that state since September.

The invoice, authorised by the Home of Representatives on Thursday with out debate and beforehand authorised by the Senate, now awaits Republican Governor Kevin Stitt’s signature. He’s anticipated to signal it.

An emergency clause within the invoice would make it take impact instantly with the governor’s approval. It makes exceptions solely in medical emergency circumstances.