Jersey – New abortion law to allow 22-week terminations

March 12, 2026
Ammar Ebrahim, Jersey political reporter

Jersey politicians have passed a new termination of pregnancy law that allows abortions before 22 weeks.

The current law does not allow abortions beyond 12 weeks unless there is a severe foetal anomaly.

Assistant Health Minister Andy Howell, who brought the law to the assembly, said: "I think it just gives women longer to think about the decision they have got to make.

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