First Stage Withdrawn 33rd Dáil 119/2022
Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2022
- Sponsor
- Bríd Smith
- Introduced
- 16 Dec 2022
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2024
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- Allows abortion on request before foetus can survive outside womb, removing the current 3-day waiting period requirement.
- Expands grounds for abortion to include fatal abnormalities likely to cause death before or within one year of birth.
- Removes criminal penalties for providing abortion and maintains existing protections for pregnant women's life and serious health risks.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 33rd Dáil16 Dec 2022