Bill proposing South Australians seeking later abortions give birth tantamount to ‘forced birth’, Greens say

Proposed legislation says those seeking an abortion after 27 weeks and six days would have to either keep the baby or adopt it out

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A new bill that would require South Australians seeking an abortion from 28 weeks to give birth has been denounced as tantamount to forced birth" by the Greens, while the lead standards body in women's health called it an attempt to limit healthcare access.

The bill was introduced into state parliament on Wednesday by Liberal frontbencher Ben Hood, though it is not Liberal policy and is unlikely to pass both houses to become law.

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