Senate debates

Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Bills

Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2022; First Reading

3:40 pm

Photo of Matthew CanavanMatthew Canavan (Queensland, Liberal National Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I inform the chamber that Senator Babet will also sponsor the motion and the bill. I, and also on behalf of Senators Antic and Babet, move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to protect children born alive (including as a result of terminations), and for related purposes. Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2022.

Question agreed to.

I present the bill and move:

That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.