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Stage 1 report on the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
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Published: Monday 22 Apr 2024 (HSCSS062024R06)
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Membership changes
Summary of recommendations
Introduction
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee consideration
A note on language
Consideration by other committees
The purpose of the Bill
The rationale for safe access zones
Existing law
Human rights considerations
Article 8 rights of service users and providers
Article 8, 9, 10 and 11 rights of those opposed to the Bill
Information
Setting a precedent
Proportionality
The Bill
Protected premises
Safe access zones
Establishment of safe access zones
Extension, reduction and cessation of safe access zones
Offences relating to safe access zones
Management and enforcement of offences
Defining influence
Silent prayer
Private premises and religious institutions
Religious iconography within a safe access zone
Other forms of protest
Conclusion
Exceptions to offences
Penalties for offences
Ministerial guidance and general provisions
Recommendation on the general principles of the Bill
Annex A: Oral and written evidence
Membership changes
Summary of recommendations
Introduction
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee consideration
The purpose of the Bill
Human rights considerations
The Bill
Recommendation on the general principles of the Bill
Annex A: Oral and written evidence
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The Free Church of Scotland. (2024). Response to the call for views on the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill. Retrieved from
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Amnesty International UK. (2024). Response to the call for views on the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill. Retrieved from
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https://yourviews.parliament.scot/health/2af72aa4/consultation/view_respondent?show_all_questions=0&sort=submitted&order=ascending&_q__text=Bishops%E2%80%99+Conference+of+Scotland&uuId=488490262
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Chalmers sexual health service. (2024). Response to the call for views on the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/health/2af72aa4/consultation/view_respondent?show_all_questions=0&sort=submitted&order=ascending&_q__text=chalmers&uuId=1015270667
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