The House bill was referred to a subcommittee of the House Committee for Courts of Justice. Tran testified about her bill to the subcommittee on January 28, 2019. Delegate Todd Gilbert, chairman of the subcommittee, asked Tran: "How late in the third trimester could a physician perform an abortion if he indicated it would impair the mental health of the woman?"Political firestorm erupts after abortion bill exchange goes viral (WTVR) Tran replied: "Or physical health." Gilbert then said: "Okay. I'm talking about the mental health." Tran replied: "So, I mean, through the third trimester. The third trimester goes all the way up to 40 weeks." Gilbert then asked: "Okay, but to the end of the third trimester?" Tran replied: "Yep. I don't think we have a limit in the bill."Virginia delegate receives national attention for introducing bill to loosen restrictions on late-term abortions (WDBJ) Pressing further, Gilbert asked Tran if a woman who has physical signs she is about to give birth could request an abortion if a physician said it could impair her mental health.Outrage as video shows Virginia abortion bill sponsor saying plan would allow termination up until birth (Fox News) He clarified his question by saying: "Where it's obvious that a woman is about to give birth. She has physical signs that she is about to give birth. Would that still be a point at which she could request an abortion if she was so-certified? She's dilating."Video of Virginia lawmakers debating abortion goes viral (WTKR)Dem bill in Virginia would loosen restrictions on late-term abortions (The Hill) Tran replied: "Mr. Chairman, that would be a decision that the doctor, the physician, and the woman would make at that point." Gilbert said: "I understand that. I'm asking if your bill allows that." Tran replied: "My bill would allow that, yes."
