That is why it is in the Crimes Act 1961.

Cheat sheet: What the draft Abortion Law Reform Bill means for abortion rights.

Three options for abortion law reform Abortion law reform has inched forward with the release of three proposals from the Law Commission, but the Government may have difficulty getting reform through Parliament and could possibly go to a protracted and ugly referendum.

It would do this by decriminalising abortion, modernising legislation related to abortion, and better aligning the regulation of abortion services with that of other health services. Earlier today a vote initiated by NZ First for a referendum to make the final decision was defeated by 19-100 votes. The Abortion Legislation Bill has passed it's final vote in Parliament by a comfortable but not substantial majority 68-51. abortion will now be removed from the Crimes Act. It is now being considered by a special Select Committee formed just for this bill. The bill now goes to the New Zealand Governor-General for Royal Assent and will then be law. Share this. Abortion law reform is coming to New Zealand, here's what happens next ... as Labour and NZ First negotiate what the reform bill will look like. Already today an amendment to put abortion law reforms to a public referendum was been voted down and an attempt to recommit "safe zones" into the bill failed after they were axed in a voting mix-up last week. The Minister asked the Commission to report back to him within an eight-month timeframe. Change the Law In New Zealand, abortion is a crime. Before the Bill was passed this evening it was debated in the House. It’s about the health of the mother and the health of the unborn child.The legal safety of the mother and the legal status of the unborn child. Abortion reform debate on Q+A - Kate Cormack spokeswoman for Voice for Life and Terry Bellamak president of Abortion Rights Aotearoa debate the Govt's plans to reform Abortion laws. If passed the Bill would implement a modified version of Model C (which the Law Commission described in its Ministerial Briefing as one possible approach to ensuring New Zealand’s abortion laws are consistent with treating abortion as a … The law makes an exception to abortion’s unlawfulness for abortions approved by two certifying consultants. Abortion law reform: What you need to know. Earlier today a vote initiated by NZ First for a referendum to make the final decision was defeated by 19-100 votes. Abortion Legislation Bill. The Spinoff. The bill removes abortion from the Crimes Act and drops any legal test for having an abortion earlier than 20 weeks, leaving the decision up to the woman and her doctor. On 27 February 2018 the Minister of Justice asked the Law Commission, as a matter of priority, to provide a briefing paper advising what alternative approaches could be taken in New Zealand’s legal framework to align with a health approach to abortion. It is estimated one in four New Zealand women will have an abortion in their lifetime. Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced the details of a long-awaited bill aimed at decriminalising abortion - the first major reform in more than four decades. August 5, 2019. The Abortion Legislation Bill had it’s Second Reading debate last night and passed on a personal (conscience) vote easily, 81-39. The bill is a much better approach to abortion than the current law that is not followed in practice, making abortion health issue rather than a legal issue. 2:13 pm on 8 August 2019. The Abortion Legislation Bill was introduced on 5 August 2019. 'Time for change': New Zealand unveils bill to legalise abortion This article is more than 7 months old. Hundreds of people marched to Parliament today calling for reform of New Zealand's abortion laws, as Cabinet prepares to consider a bill that would remove abortion from the Crimes Act.