Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill

Bill Number: Bill 35/17-22

Bill Type: Non-Executive

Bill Sponsor: Clare Bailey, MLA

The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill is:

A Bill to make provision in respect of safe access zones for premises providing abortion services.

Stages of a Bill

Bill StageDate Completed / StatusAll Associated documents and links
Stage 1First Stage 13 September 2021

Bill as Introduced (HTM) (PDF)

Explanatory and Financial Memorandum (HTM) (PDF)

Official Report - 13 September 2021

Stage 2Second Stage 12 October 2021 Official Report - 12 October 2021
Committee StageCommittee Stage 27 January 2022 Committee Report 
Consideration StageConsideration Stage 2 March 2022

Notice of Amendments - 02 February 2022

Notice of Amendments - 7 February 2022

Notice of Amendments - 22 February 2022

Notice of Amendments - 23 February 2022

Notice of Withdrawal of Amendments - 23 February 2022

Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 2 March 2022

Grouping List of Amendments - 24 February 2022

Official Report - 2 March 2022

Bill - As Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF)

Explanatory & Financial Memorandum as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF)

Official Report - 2 March 2022

Further Consideration StageFurther Consideration Stage  14 March 2022

Notice of Amendments - 8 February 2022

Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 14 March 2022

Grouping List of Amendments - 10 March 2022

Official Report - 14 March 2022

Bill - As Amended at Further Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF)

Explanatory & Financial Memorandum as Amended at Further Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF)

Final StageFinal Stage 24 March 2022 Official Report - 24 March 2022
Royal AssentRoyal Assent 6 February 2023  Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act (Northern Ireland) 2023