The Abortion Law Reform Bill has just passed the Second Reading vote in the Legislative Council by a vote of 23 to 17. The vote was taken yesterday morning around 11 am.
The Bill now goes into the Committee stage where amendments are proposed and debated and voted on. We understand that more than 60 amendments could be debated – covering the time abortions will be freely allowed, banning partial birth abortions, counselling, informed consent and conscientious objection etc.
The Bill then goes to a final ‘third reading’ vote.
Unfortunately, if some of these amendments are passed, some MPs who voted against might it at the second reading might decide to support the Bill.
We need to pray that, as amendments are lost, that more MPs will decide to vote AGAINST the final Bill.
We believe that the Bill should be totally opposed as it gives the wrong message to the community that abortion is a ‘health measure’ and is acceptable and OK.
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Abortion Bill Passes Second Reading by 23 to 17
Posted: Saturday, 11 October 2008, 10:01 (EST)
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