Abortion Legislation Act 2020
The New Zealand Abortion Legislation Act 2020 is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand that amends the law to decriminalise abortion. Under the act, abortion is available without restrictions to any woman who is not more than 20 weeks pregnant. Women seeking an abortion after 20 weeks have to be looked at by a qualified health professional.[5]
| New Zealand Abortion Legislation Act 2020 | |
|---|---|
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| Royal assent | 23 March 2020[2] |
| Commenced | 24 March 2020 |
| Legislative history | |
| Introduced by | Andrew Little |
| First reading | 8 August 2019[1] |
| Second reading | 3 March 2020[3] |
| Third reading | 18 March 2020[4] |
| Related legislation | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
Abortion Legislation Act 2020 Media
Andrew Little, the sponsor of the Abortion Legislation Act.
Ruth Dyson, Chairperson of the Abortion Legislation Committee
ACT Leader David Seymour, successfully moved a motion eliminating "safe zones" from the Act.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Abortion Legislation Bill 2019 164-1New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ↑ Abortion Legislation Bill - New Zealand Parliament. www.parliament.nzNew Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ↑ Molyneux, Vita (3 March 2020). "Abortion Legislation Bill passes second reading". Newshub. https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/03/abortion-legislation-bill-passes-second-reading.html. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ↑ Coughlan, Thomas (18 March 2020). "Abortion legalised in New Zealand with Parliament passing new law in 68-51 vote". Stuff. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/120389800/new-zealands-fourdecade-old-abortion-laws-have-changed-after-law-passes-final-reading. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ↑ Abortion Legislation Bill 2019 164-1: Bill DigestNew Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
