00:00Mothers, politicians and campaigners on the steps of parliament in support of a proposed
00:10change to South Australia's abortion laws.
00:13It's about saving the lives of every single baby that's born after 28 weeks.
00:18Liberal MP Ben Hood will introduce a private members bill on Wednesday if past people who
00:23want to terminate their pregnancy after 28 weeks would be induced and required to deliver
00:29their baby alive.
00:30What we are doing is trying to balance the rights of the woman to be able to choose the
00:35termination of pregnancy but also the rights of the child.
00:38But obstetricians say the move would be detrimental to women.
00:41These terminations are usually only in the most extreme situations, they're usually
00:47because of the physical or mental health of the woman is endangered.
00:51SA Health data shows that in the first 18 months after the state's abortion laws were
00:56implemented, less than five terminations were performed after 27 weeks.
01:01I don't think politicians are in the situation where they should be making these decisions,
01:06instead it should be the health care team that is looking after that person seeking
01:10a termination.
01:11While Mr Hood says it's his job to consider legislation, the bill has caused division
01:15within his party.
01:17One speaking out, the MP who introduced the reforms to decriminalise abortion in 2020.
01:23We see a lot of interesting things in the parliament from time to time.
01:26This one would have to be up there as one of the worst pieces of legislation that I've
01:30seen drafted.
01:31We're going to have robust debates about this bill and it is important that we do so.
01:36The bill will be a matter of conscience for Liberal MPs.
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