Del. Jeff Bourne, D-Richmond, one of the three Democrats who voted in favor of Tran’s bill after the subcommittee hearing, said his vote would probably be different today after the intense scrutiny of the third-trimester provisions.

“As Senator Kaine said, the law that’s been on the books for decades strikes the right balance,” Bourne said.

Tran spoke about the bill from the floor for the first time Friday, saying she regrets that the debate surrounding it has been “politicized.” She said she was “simply caught off guard” by the questions during the hearing that led her to say her bill would allow abortions for mental health reasons up until the moment of birth.

“Simply put, infanticide is illegal. And House Bill 2491 does not change this,” Tran said. “It would continue to remain illegal. And I want to make clear that I strongly condemn those types of actions.”

Tran said she has heard from women across Virginia who support her efforts to keep politicians out of women’s health care decisions.

“I really appreciate the support that I have of some of my House of Delegates and Senate members as well as some of our state leaders,” she said.