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Speak up to help win safe and legal abortion care in NSW

Right now, there’s a historic opportunity to secure safe, legal and compassionate access to abortion care in NSW.

Laws to decriminalise abortion are being considered by the parliament, and they will be brought to their final vote in the week of the 15th September.

Members of parliament will be given a personal ‘conscience vote’ on the bill, which means that each wavering and undecided MP needs to be personally convinced.

It’s critical we show every MP that their constituents want them to support the legislation as it stands. That’s why every voice counts. Get involved in the campaign by signing and sharing the petition for reform.

 

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Under current NSW law, abortion is a crime for a woman and doctor, except if woman's physical or mental health is in serious danger. These laws have a chilling effect on doctors willingness to provide abortion, and mean many doctors aren't willing to provide terminations in any circumstances.

New laws have been co-sponsored by 15 MPs, and have passed the lower house. Now they are being considered by the upper house, with 20 amendments expected to be proposed in the coming weeks.

 

Members of Parliament,

We urge you to vote to decriminalise abortion. 

Signed,

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Larissa , 4000  /  signed 2016-05-10 12:56:31 +1000
James , 4053  /  signed 2016-05-10 12:56:30 +1000
Angela , 4064  /  signed 2016-05-10 12:56:18 +1000
Pat , 4217  /  signed 2016-05-10 12:55:36 +1000
"Women’s right to choose."
Emma , 4101  /  signed 2016-05-10 12:55:19 +1000
"A few years ago in a different state, I had to have an abortion for medical reasons. It was a heartbreaking decision to make, and I suffered from depression following the procedure.
I can only imagine how much more tormenting the experience would have been if I didn’t have incredibly supportive medical staff and the government on my side."
Terence , 4300  /  signed 2016-05-10 12:54:57 +1000
"Every woman should be able to be responsible for her own body and make her own decisions!"
Sam , 4215  /  signed 2016-05-10 12:54:18 +1000
Abbie , 4870  /  signed 2016-05-10 12:53:37 +1000
fiona , 4505  /  signed 2016-05-10 12:53:33 +1000
"As I needed an abortion in 1975….. I had to go interstate….. we still have the same outdated law in 2016 …. you have all my support"
Ian , 4005  /  signed 2016-05-10 12:52:17 +1000
"I’ve always believed that a woman has the right to determine what happens to her body….not a Court!"
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