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Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019

Type: Private members
Status: Assented on Wed 2 Oct 2019 - Act No 11 of 2019 (GG No. 117, 04/10/2019, p. 4272)
Bill Remarks:

Upon assent, this bill will be titled Abortion Law Reform Act 2019.

This bill is co-sponsored by the Hon Shelley Hancock MP, Trish Doyle MP, the Hon Brad Hazzard MP, Ryan Park MP, Jenny Leong MP, the Hon Leslie Williams MP, the Hon Penny Sharpe MLC, Alex Greenwich MP, the Hon Trevor Khan MLC, the Hon Abigail Boyd MLC, Jo Haylen MP, Jenny Aitchison MP, Felicity Wilson MP, Greg Piper MP and the Hon Emma Hurst MLC.
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Greenwich, Alex (Sharpe, Penny)
Act number: 11/2019
Long Title: An Act about reforming the law relating to terminations of pregnancies and regulating the conduct of health practitioners in relation to terminations.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Greenwich, Alex
Notice of Motion: Tue 30 Jul 2019
Introduced: Thu 1 Aug 2019
First Reading: Thu 1 Aug 2019
2R Speech: Thu 1 Aug 2019
Second Reading: Thu 8 Aug 2019
Considered in Detail: Thu 8 Aug 2019
Third Reading: Thu 8 Aug 2019
Date Passed with amdts: Thu 8 Aug 2019
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Sharpe, Penny
Introduced: Tue 20 Aug 2019
First Reading: Tue 20 Aug 2019
2R Speech: Tue 20 Aug 2019
Second Reading: Wed 21 Aug 2019
Date Committed: Tue 17 Sep 2019
Reported with amendments: Wed 25 Sep 2019
Report Adopted: Wed 25 Sep 2019
Third Reading: Wed 25 Sep 2019
Date Passed with amdts: Wed 25 Sep 2019
Returned to LA: Wed 25 Sep 2019
LA agrees with amendments: Thu 26 Sep 2019
  • Passed Parliament: Thu 26 Sep 2019
  • Assented: Wed 2 Oct 2019
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Second Print.pdf Second Print.pdf
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019.pdf XN Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
c2019-048C - Williams.pdf c2019-048C - Williams.pdf
c2019-050A - Davies.pdf c2019-050A - Davies.pdf
c2019-049 - Davies.pdf c2019-049 - Davies.pdf
c2019-043D - McGirr.pdf c2019-043D - McGirr.pdf
c2019-045A - Davies.pdf c2019-045A - Davies.pdf
c2019-036-EE-5 - Williams.pdf c2019-036-EE-5 - Williams.pdf
c2019-046A - Davies.pdf c2019-046A - Davies.pdf
c2019-031-HE - Speakman.pdf c2019-031-HE - Speakman.pdf
c2019-036-EF-2 - Williams.pdf c2019-036-EF-2 - Williams.pdf
c2019-036J - Williams.pdf c2019-036J - Williams.pdf
c2019-040F - Henskens.pdf c2019-040F - Henskens.pdf
c2019-042 - Davies.pdf c2019-042 - Davies.pdf
c2019-031-FA - Speakman.pdf c2019-031-FA - Speakman.pdf
c2019-031-LA - Speakman.pdf c2019-031-LA - Speakman.pdf
Legislative Council
c2019-175B.pdf c2019-175B.pdf
c2019-169C.pdf c2019-169C.pdf
c2019-144J.pdf c2019-144J.pdf
c2019-166A.pdf c2019-166A.pdf
c2019-119.pdf c2019-119.pdf
c2019-160.pdf c2019-160.pdf
c2019-159.pdf c2019-159.pdf
c2019-157C.pdf c2019-157C.pdf
c2019-156B.pdf c2019-156B.pdf
c2019-130D.pdf c2019-130D.pdf
c2019-129D.pdf c2019-129D.pdf
c2019-106E.pdf c2019-106E.pdf
c2019-155.pdf c2019-155.pdf
c2019-154.pdf c2019-154.pdf
c2019-103D.pdf c2019-103D.pdf
c2019-152A.pdf c2019-152A.pdf
c2019-057H.pdf c2019-057H.pdf
c2019-134C.pdf c2019-134C.pdf
c2019-136A.pdf c2019-136A.pdf
c2019-147.pdf c2019-147.pdf
c2019-107C.pdf c2019-107C.pdf
c2019-123.pdf c2019-123.pdf
c2019-099.pdf c2019-099.pdf
c2019-111A.pdf c2019-111A.pdf
c2019-078C.pdf c2019-078C.pdf
c2019-141.pdf c2019-141.pdf
c2019-124C.pdf c2019-124C.pdf
c2019-137B.pdf c2019-137B.pdf
c2019-064C.pdf c2019-064C.pdf
c2019-138.pdf c2019-138.pdf
c2019-088B.pdf c2019-088B.pdf
c2019-086B.pdf c2019-086B.pdf
c2019-104A.pdf c2019-104A.pdf
c2019-095.pdf c2019-095.pdf
c2019-094B.pdf c2019-094B.pdf
c2019-092A.pdf c2019-092A.pdf
c2019-091D.pdf c2019-091D.pdf
c2019-089A.pdf c2019-089A.pdf
c2019-065D.pdf c2019-065D.pdf
c2019-061C.pdf c2019-061C.pdf
c2019-059B.pdf c2019-059B.pdf
c2019-057F.pdf c2019-057F.pdf
c2019-056C.pdf c2019-056C.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
c2019-040F - Petinos - Agreed to.pdf c2019-040F - Petinos - Agreed to.pdf
c2019-036-EF-2 - Williams - Agreed to.pdf c2019-036-EF-2 - Williams - Agreed to.pdf
c2019-048C - Williams - Agreed to.pdf c2019-048C - Williams - Agreed to.pdf
c2019-036-EE-5 - Williams - Agreed to.pdf c2019-036-EE-5 - Williams - Agreed to.pdf
c2019-031-HE - Speakman - Agreed to.pdf c2019-031-HE - Speakman - Agreed to.pdf
c2019-036J - Williams - Agreed to.pdf c2019-036J - Williams - Agreed to.pdf
c2019-031-FA - Speakman - Agreed to.pdf c2019-031-FA - Speakman - Agreed to.pdf
Legislative Council
Schedule of Amdts - Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019.pdf Schedule of Amdts - Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019.pdf

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 2 of 2019 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.