The proposals are designed to counter anti-abortion protests by setting up 'safe access' zones.
The proposed Abortion Services Safe Access Zones Bill has cross-party support, including from the Scottish government, making its passage a near-certainty.
"They don't need any more barriers put in their way and neither should they have to face these barriers." "People are free to come and protest here outside the Scottish Parliament, where those decisions around pieces of legislation which govern reproductive rights are made. That is far more appropriate than harassing people who are going to express their bodily autonomy and receive health care."revealed last year was active in Scotland.
Ms Mackay's bill needs cross-party support and 18 signatures from MSPs to allow it to be formally introduced to parliament for consideration.
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