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.