Victoria · Government
Constitution Amendment (Abortion) Bill 2024
Lapsed: Not passed before parliament was prorogued or dissolved, usually for an election. It can be introduced again in the new parliament. What the other terms mean
- Parliament
- Parliament of Victoria
- Introduced
- 12 Nov 2024
- Latest stage
- 3 Nov 2026
- Introduced by
- Dr Sarah Mansfield
- Stage detail
- Lapsed
What the bill says it does
The purpose of this Act is to amend the Constitution Act 1975 to constrain the power of the Parliament to make laws repealing, altering or varying certain provisions of the Abortion Law Reform Act 2008.
Quoted from: Purpose clause of the bill as introduced. Not written or edited by FOCUp.
Official sources
Timeline
First reading passed — Legislative Council
12 Nov 2024
First reading: Statement of compatibility tabled — Legislative Council
5 Feb 2025 · Source
Second reading moved — Legislative Council
5 Feb 2025 · Source
Bill lapsed — Legislative Council
3 Nov 2026
Status changed from Upper House to Lapsed
Noticed by FOCUp 5 Nov 2026 · Source
Lapsed
Where it sits in the budget
Government function: Running of government, elections and integrity bodies
- General public services$12.2B spending, 2026-27
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