The bill aimed to prevent publicly funded hospitals from refusing to perform abortions across the state
On Twitter, Patten – the leader of the Reason party – said the outcome was a “loss for women and gender diverse Victorians.”The Victorian government has a practice not to support any private members’ bills.
“Victoria is Australia’s most progressive state when it comes to women’s rights and access to reproductive choices,” Taylor told parliament. The opposition’s health spokesperson, Georgie Crozier, said Victoria did not have to enter an international debate on abortion.“I don’t think Miss Patten has done the homework on this bill. She’s just rushed it in, she’s used some international hoo-ha in the US to bring that ideological error and whip up hysteria on an issue that just doesn’t exist in this state. It is ridiculous and it’s wrong.
Joining Patten in voting in support of the bill were Animal Justice MP Andy Meddick, the Victorian Greens leader, Samantha Ratnam, Sustainable Australia MP Clifford Hayes, Transport Matters MP Rod Barton, Justice Party MPs Stuart Grimley and Tania Maxwell.
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