(CNN) Louisiana Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards signaled this week his support for an anti-abortion bill that his state legislature is close to fully passing.

"My position hasn't changed. In eight years in the Legislature, I was a pro-life legislator," Edwards told reporters Thursday during a press conference in Louisiana. "When I ran for governor, I said that I was pro-life. And so that's something that's consistent."

"He's said he's inclined to sign it," said Christina Stephens, deputy chief of staff for communications and special projects. "Certainly he wants to see the final bill first. This is very much in line with his previous pro-life votes and actions."

The bill would also penalize doctors who perform the procedure, making them face a $1,000 fine or up to two years in prison. It allows exceptions to prevent a "serious risk of the substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function" or the death of the mother. The bill does not include exemptions for cases of rape and incest.

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