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Abortion Legislation Bill — Recommittal for consideration of safe areas

18 March, 2020

Summary

This omnibus bill amends the law to decriminalise abortion, better align the regulation of abortion services with other health services, and modernise the legal framework for abortion currently set out in the Crimes Act 1961 and the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977.

A personal vote was called for on the question, That the motion be agreed to.

Member in charge

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Hon
Andrew Little
Labour Party, List

Votes Not passed by a large majority

Motion not 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.

43 Voted For



76 Voted Against






1 Absent

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