After four hours of debate, the state Senate passed a bill to further restrict late-term abortions in Georgia.  But the measure could face trouble as it heads back to the House.

The bill is being pushed as part of a national effort to ban abortions after 20 weeks.  Current law in Georgia is 26 weeks.

Advocates say it is based on when a fetus can feel pain.

“If you’ve ever seen an ultrasound and if you’ve ever seen a baby withdraw from pain, you understand why we’re writing this law about fetal pain,” says Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford).

But Democrats called it a matter of politics saying men are trying to interfere in the lives of women.

“This session will be labeled as the Georgia General Assembly’s attack on the women of Georgia,” says Sen. Horacena Tate (D-Atlanta).

The bill was amended in the Senate, though, to allow for exceptions if a doctor determines the pregnancy is medically futile due to chromosomal or congenital defects.

That change could provoke a fight in the House which would have to sign off on the differences with only two more legislative days left.

Some are calling the issue dead for the session.