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Bill · started in the Lords

Abortion Bill [HL]

A Bill to decriminalise the consensual termination of a pregnancy which has not exceeded its twenty-fourth week and in other prescribed circumstances; and to create a criminal offence for non-consensual termination of pregnancy

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Abortion Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 15 January 2020 by Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat). 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 15 Jan 2020
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2021.