Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

28 July 2020

This Member’s bill provides a regulation-making power to set up safe areas around specific abortion facilities on a case-by-case basis.

Voting method

Mixed voting: Both personal and party voting were used at different stages of this bill.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

  • Introduced on 28 July 2020
  • 1st reading on 10 March 2021
  • 2nd reading on 10 November 2021
  • 3rd reading on 16 March 2022
  • Royal assent on 18 March 2022

Member responsible

Louisa Wall

Louisa Wall

Former Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

10 March 2021

personal vote

100Aye
15No
2Abstain
3Absent

2nd reading

Passed

15 February 2022

party vote

108Aye
12No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

16 March 2022

party vote

108Aye
12No
0Abstain
0Absent

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.