A Bill To Expand Abortion Access In Victorian Public Hospitals Has Been Officially Voted Down

Victoria’s voted down a private members bill to expand abortion access in the state. The bill was introduced by Reason party leader Fiona Patten and debated in Vic’s Upper House on Wednesday. The gist of the bill is that it’d stop publicly funded hospitals from refusing to give people abortions. That includes religious hospitals. The bill also sought to stop publicly funded hospitals from refusing assisted dying treatments. Now it’s worth noting here that the Vic Government has a practise of not supporting any private member’s bills in the first place. A private member’s bill is proposed legislation that’s been introduced by an MP who isn’t a government minister. Vic Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas

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Very pleased to speak in support of @FionaPattenMLC's bill today.

In the wake of Roe v Wade being overturned, it's more important than ever that women & gender diverse people everywhere are able to access abortions at *all* publicly funded hospitals.

They should also be free.

— Samantha Ratnam – Leader of the Victorian Greens (@SamanthaRatnam) August 17, 2022

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