Bill · started in the Lords

Abortion (Disability Equality) Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for disability equality and for the provision of balanced information in respect of abortions

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Abortion (Disability Equality) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 11 July 2017 by Lord Shinkwin (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 11 Jul 2017
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 9 Oct 2019.