Speak up to help win safe, legal and compassionate access to abortion care in NSW

Right now there’s a historic opportunity to secure safe, legal and compassionate access to abortion care in NSW.

Legislation to decriminalise abortion has been passed by the NSW lower house, and the upper house are due to cast their final vote this week.

But those who oppose legal access to abortion care are throwing everything they can at watering down this reform - including proposing more than 20 amendments that could water down reform and actually make it harder for a woman in need to access timely care.

Just a handful of members could decide whether these amendments pass - and ...

Right now there’s a historic opportunity to secure safe, legal and compassionate access to abortion care in NSW.

Legislation to decriminalise abortion has been passed by the NSW lower house, and the upper house are due to cast their final vote this week.

But those who oppose legal access to abortion care are throwing everything they can at watering down this reform - including proposing more than 20 amendments that could water down reform and actually make it harder for a woman in need to access timely care.

Just a handful of members could decide whether these amendments pass - and many have indicated they will consider voting for amendments - so we can't leave them with any doubt about what the community wants. Can you take 2 minutes to send them a message urging them to vote no to all hostile amendments?

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Email upper house members to oppose harmful amendments

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As a member of the NSW community I am reaching out about the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill, to urge you to oppose any amendments that are put forward that would reduce or delay access to abortion care.
 
I am aware that the Bill as it stands is very close to the laws already passed in Queensland and that expert health, legal and community groups have expressed their support for the reform in its current form. It is an evidence-based and appropriate model for reform.
 
I'm extremely worried that the hostile amendments being proposed will create barriers to patients being able to access the care they need in a timely manner and prevent doctors and other health practitioners from providing the best patient care possible.
 
I know that many of the attacks being launched on this legislation are focused on the provisions relating to women who need to access abortion care later in pregnancy. I’m aware that the number of women who need to access care at or beyond 22 weeks in pregnancy is very low, and that they face deeply complex and distressing circumstances. I believe it’s important our system provides a woman facing these difficult circumstances with the most compassionate care options as quickly as possible, and as close to her home, family and support systems as possible.
 
I’m aware that the current provision relating to care at 22 weeks in pregnancy uses the language recommended by the independent Law Reform Commission in Queensland who determined it was the best approach after considering all relevant evidence and information. I strongly urge you not to support any changes to this, or other provisions.
 
I'm also aware that the Australian Medical Association of NSW, Human Rights Law Centre and Pro Choice Alliance NSW have all spoken out against amendments and support the legislation as it stands.
 
I want to add my voice to that chorus - and urge you not to vote for any hostile amendments when they are brought before the Legislative Council.
 
Thank you for your time,

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