A bill proposing to restrict access to late-term abortions after 25 weeks in South Australia has failed in the lower house. The bill, supported by the Premier and Opposition Leader in the upper house, was defeated 36-9 after less than two hours of debate. MLC Sarah Game stated she is considering further action.
South Australia's upper house has passed a bill restricting late-term abortions from 25 weeks, with exceptions for saving the mother's life or serious fetal abnormalities. The legislation, supported by One Nation MPs, now moves to the lower house.
South Australia's lower house has rejected a bill aimed at restricting late-term abortions after 25 weeks, despite its earlier passage in the upper house. The legislation, introduced by Family First MP Sarah Game, was defeated 36-9, marking a significant point in the state's abortion law debates.
South Australia's upper house has passed a bill restricting late-term abortions from 25 weeks, with exceptions for saving the mother's life or serious fetal abnormalities. The legislation, supported by One Nation MPs, now moves to the lower house.
South Australia's parliament will debate new restrictions on late-term abortions for the third time in under two years. The bill, seeking to ban abortions after 25 weeks except to save a mother's life, faces opposition from abortion rights campaigners.
