after six weeks and that is north dakota and currently that law is challenged in the courts as uninstitutional. texas new bill would require doctors to determine whether a fetal heartbeat exists before legally performing an abortion. here is what governor rick perry said yesterday upon signing the ban into law. >> it is our responsibility and duty to give voice to the unborn, the individuals whose survival is at stake. this bill lives up to that responsibility. >> joining me now is state representative harold dutton, a democrat from texas and not to be outdone he has introduced a bill that would block anti-abortion laws until the death penalty is abolished. thank you for being here. >> thank you for inviting me. >> i want to get your response to the new six-week abortion bill. do you think it stands a chance of making it through this special session? >> well, the legislation really has two separate parts. one is the 20-week ban. but the other part of, which is far more onerous, creates hurdles for abortion clinics that we anticipate will result in fewer clinics obviously and so what it does is