On Wednesday, New Zealand’s parliament voted on a bill that finally decriminalized the medical procedure.
For the past 44 years, women seeking abortions in New Zealand have technically committed a criminal act. But on Wednesday, New Zealand’s parliament voted on a bill that finally decriminalized the medical procedure. Now, women can get an abortion up to 20 weeks in, and after 20 weeks, too, if a health practitioner deems it appropriate.
ADVERTISEMENT In addition to legalizing abortion, the government will now provide abortion counseling to women who want it. Under the old law, women could face penalties of up to 14 years in jail, according to The Guardian. Although no person was ever prosecuted under the law, the threat of punishment forced women in some cases to lie. For instance, the law allowed for abortions in cases for incest and mental illness, or if there’s a risk to the fetus.
The law passed with a 68-51 vote. Originally, it was scheduled to be a public referendum, but because it was deemed a “conscience issue,” members of parliament did not have to vote along party lines, reports the BBC. New Zealand is not known for its regressive policies against women. In 1893, it was the first self-governing country in the world to grant women their voting rights.
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