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Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill

This Member’s Bill has been introduced by Gillian Mackay MSP. It creates safe access zones around all places providing abortion services in Scotland. 

The Bill ended Stage 3 on 12 June 2024


Contents


Stage 3 - Final changes and vote

MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. MSPs decide on each of these. Finally, they debate and vote on whether to pass the Bill.

The Bill ended Stage 3 on 12 June 2024

Debate on the proposed amendments

MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. Amendments are “selected” (chosen for debate) by the Presiding Officer. MSPs then debate and decide on the amendments.

Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 12 June 2024.


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Meeting on 12 June 2024 (Part 1)
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Meeting on 12 June 2024 (Part 2)
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Final debate on the Bill

Once MSPs have debated and decided on the amendments, they debate whether to pass the Bill.

Meeting on 12 June 2024

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Final vote on the Bill

After the debate, MSPs vote on whether to pass the Bill.

Meeting on 12 June 2024

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Motion ref. S6M-13571

Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill

  • Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 June 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-13571
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 12 June 2024

Result 118 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-13580

Stage 3 Timetable

  • Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 June 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-13580
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 12 June 2024

The Bill was passed on 12 June 2024