An amendment to the Nebraska state constitution prohibiting abortion after the first three months of pregnancy has been approved, according to The Associated Press. This amendment garnered more support than a competing proposal, which aimed to establish the right to abortion until the fetus reaches viability.

Nebraska was among 10 states considering similar abortion-related amendments this year, with advocacy groups seeking to harness the increased public support for abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade two years ago.

However, Nebraska stood out as the only state where anti-abortion advocates had introduced their own initiative to further restrict abortion rights. State officials had clarified that if both amendments passed, the one with the greater number of votes would take precedence.

The proposal from abortion rights supporters sought to enshrine a “fundamental right” to abortion up to fetal viability, typically around 24 weeks, the point at which a fetus can potentially survive outside the womb. After viability, the state could impose restrictions or bans, except in cases where the procedure was needed to protect the woman’s life or health.

Meanwhile, anti-abortion advocates had initially attempted to secure enough signatures for an amendment banning abortion from conception, but were unsuccessful. Instead, they backed the successful amendment, which modifies the constitution to state that “unborn children shall be protected from abortion in the second and third trimesters,” with exceptions allowed for rape, incest, or in cases of medical emergencies.

The proponents of this amendment stated that it essentially reinforces an existing law passed last year by Nebraska legislators, which prohibits abortion beyond 12 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions to preserve the woman’s life or health, and in instances of rape and incest.