By Sharon Bernstein

(Reuters) – The Louisiana legislature’s bill to accuse women and doctors of murder in providing or obtaining abortion services was withdrawn on Thursday. It had been criticized and rewritten.

The bill by Danny McCormick, a state representative (NYSE:), would have ended abortion in the State. It would also have granted constitutional rights “all unborn children” from the time of fertilization.

International attention was drawn to the measure, which was also criticized by those on both sides.

McCormick removed it from the discussion late Thursday, after opposition amended it so that women cannot be charged with murder for seeking and obtaining abortions. Also, McCormick added an exception to state’s ban on abortions for the protection of the mother’s life to make the law more lenient. The state’s legislative website revealed this.

According to the website, after amendments were made the measure was “returned onto the calendar”. McCormick didn’t immediately reply to Reuters’ request for comment.

Even anti-abortion groups are against women getting abortions. Last week, the Louisiana Right to Life group declared that it did not support the bill. It stated that they did not anticipate the measure being returned for consideration in the current legislative session.

The group released a press statement saying that Louisiana Right to Life applauds Louisiana House of Representatives’ united stand for mothers and life.

McCormick presented the bill just two days after a draft ruling leaked by the U.S. Supreme Court showed that the court was poised to reverse the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion in all 50 states.

This was among a number of bills that conservative legislators had proposed to reduce abortion access. The leaked draft opinion showed Republicans being encouraged to make similar proposals. These restrictions may go beyond the 26 state Roe bans, trigger laws and other regulations.