A Bill to regulate the termination of pregnancies by medical practitioners and to repeal certain criminal offences relating to such terminations; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Dame Diana JohnsonLabour (Co-op)
28 April 2017
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The Bill would regulate how abortions are carried out by medical practitioners and would repeal certain criminal offences relating to terminations. It aims to align the law with medical practice and provide a framework for access to reproductive health services, with implications for healthcare, justice and technology. The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and is sponsored by Dame Diana Johnson.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It was first introduced in 2017 and would move through further stages if it progresses.
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13 Mar 2017
This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
