Some red states are now taking advantage of this moment to crack down on abortion .

On Friday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sent letters to three of the states abortion clinics, ordering them to stop providing non-essential surgical abortions, which it defined as those that could be delayed without undue risk to the current or future health of a patient. On Monday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned abortion providers in the state that they must postpone all abortions that are not medically necessary to preserve the life or health of the mother.

No one is exempt from the governors executive order on medically unnecessary surgeries and procedures, including abortion providers, Paxton said in a press release. Those who violate the governors order will be met with the full force of the law.

Failure to comply with the order may result in penalties of up to $1,000 or 180 days of jail time.

Reproductive rights groups are protesting the bans, noting that abortion is a time-sensitive procedure. Currently, Texas and Ohio prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with few exceptions. Many women already have to drive long distances to seek care. If women are forced to wait additional periods of time, or need to travel out of state, abortion access may be put out of reach.

Abortion is a procedure where time is of the essence and cannot be delayed without profound consequences, said Aimee Arrambide, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Texas. State leaders should ensure that Texans who need care can access it with the least amount of obstacles and medically unnecessary visits possible.