Protest (Abortion Clinics) Bill 2019-21


prohibit anti-abortion protests within 150 metres of abortion clinics; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Protest (Abortion Clinics) Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Sarah Olney.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2019-21 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Sarah Olney), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Sarah Olney (LD)

Official Bill Page

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Wednesday 11th March 2020 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

11th March 2020
1st reading (Commons)