Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Sex Selection Prohibition) Bill 2025

An Act to prohibit the performance of terminations for the purposes of sex selection; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
In Legislative Council, Second Reading negatived on division in the LC, Wed 16 September 2026
Member with carriage:
The Hon. John Ruddick

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Council

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by The Hon. John Ruddick
Notice of Motion Thu 07 August 2025
Introduced Wed 22 October 2025
First Reading Wed 22 October 2025
2R Speech Wed 22 October 2025

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 38 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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