A video showing the sponsor of an abortion bill in Virginia saying that his plan would allow for a termination until the birth

The debate on abortion broke out again this week after a video showing the Democratic sponsor of an abortion proposal in Virginia acknowledging that it could allow the women to terminate a pregnancy until sometime before birth, for reasons such as mental health.

New York, and now a proposed Virginia law that would legalize abortion until the moment of birth, "tweeted Kentucky Republican governor Matt Bevin. "It is a sad commentary on the culture of death that continues to creep into the laws of our [country]."

Virginia Democratic Del. Kathy Tran is the author of The Repeal Act, which seeks to repeal restrictions imposed on third parties. quarterly abortions. The bill – which was tabled in committee this week – has the support of the country's top democrats, including Governor Ralph Northam. The bill would remove a number of current restrictions on late-term abortions, including removing the requirement that two other doctors certify that a third-trimester abortion is needed to prevent the woman's death. or its degradation of physical or mental health. The third trimester lasts up to 40 weeks.

Todd Gilbert, the majority leader in the House of Republicans, questioned Tran about the bill at a hearing on Monday. He asked Tran if a woman with physical signs about to give birth could ask for an abortion if a doctor said it could affect her "mental health".

"Where it is obvious that a woman is about to give birth.Is still a point where she could ask for an abortion if she was so certified – she is expanding, "he asked.

"Mr. Speaker, it would be … a decision that the doctor, the doctor and the woman would take at that time," Tran replied.

"I understand that," replied Gilbert. "I'm asking you if your bill allows it."

Tran replied, "My bill would allow it, yes."

Virginia Republicans shared a video of the exchange, displaying: " Nightmarish … It 's not New York, it' s not California, it 's what happened this week here in Virginia. "

" The Virginia House Democrats proposed a bill to allow abortion until just a few seconds before this precious child would catch his breath … The Republican Republican Caucus of Virginia, delegate Republican Party, published on Facebook

In promoting the bill, Tran declared that it "eliminates unnecessary and unduly cumbersome medical requirements that make it difficult for women to access abortions , "recognizing that" women have the constitutional right to make health decisions about their own bodies "

In Virginia, New York passes a bill easing restrictions on abortion. Mexico, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Virginia and Washington are also adopting new laws expanding access to abortion or removing old laws from books restricting abortions. WADE WILL BE RETURNED

The loosening of laws comes as pro-abortion activists fear that the newly-conservative Supreme Court will overturn the 1973 decision that legalized abortion. Global shopping center and other landmarks lit in pink on Tuesday to celebrate the adoption of the "Reproductive Health Act"

Under the Reproductive Health Act, non-physicians are now allowed to perform abortions and the procedure could be followed up to the date of delivery of the mother if the woman's health is in danger or if the fetus is not viable. The previous law allowed abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy if a woman's life was in danger.

If Roe c. Wade was overthrown, 16 states could take action to ban abortion. Four have laws that would trigger bans, while 12 others have anti-abortion laws declared unconstitutional by the courts or not enforced because of the 1973 Supreme Court decision, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a study in favor of Abortion organization.

Fox News's Caleb Parke contributed to this report.