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Abortion Legislation Bill — In Committee — Part 1 — Emergency contraception

10 March, 2020

Summary

This Supplementary Order Paper amends new section 20A of the Bill to require the Minister of Health to ensure that access to emergency contraception is available throughout New Zealand within 48 hours of it being requested by any person.

The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 476 in the name of Hon Ruth Dyson to clause 7 be agreed to.

Mover of amendment

Photo of Ruth Dyson
Hon
Ruth Dyson
Labour Party, Port Hills

Votes Passed by a large majority

Amendment agreed to.

Personal Vote

This was a personal vote (or conscience vote) which meant MPs could decide how to vote on their own, rather than having to follow the party position. Learn more on the official Parliament website.

74 Voted For





43 Voted Against



3 Absent

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