Abortion decriminalisation bill debated in SA Parliament after weeks of community discussion

Debate has begun in South Australia’s Lower House on proposed reforms to abortion laws, after legislation passed through the Upper House last year.

The Termination of Pregnancy Bill aims to shift abortion out of the criminal code and into healthcare legislation.

Attorney-General Vickie Chapman told Parliament the bill would bring South Australia in line with other states, where abortion has been decriminalised.

“The fundamental premise of the bill is that Members…