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Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026

(Bill 40 of 2026)

Bill entitled an Act to enact recommendations of the Marie O’Shea report into the operation of legislation on the termination of pregnancy, providing clarity on terminations for medical reasons, removal of the 3 day waiting period, and ending the criminalisation of doctors.

Last updated: 13 May 2026

Sponsored by: Holly Cairns;

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Bill

The Bill was defeated by vote.

28 Apr 2026

  • Dáil First Stage

    28 Apr 2026

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    28 Apr 2026

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

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    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil Third Stage

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    Dáil Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

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    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

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    Dáil Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad

    (Also known as Final Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad First Stage

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    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad Second Stage

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    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Third Stage

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    Seanad Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

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    Seanad Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
    (Also known as Report Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

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    Seanad Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made
    (Also known as Final Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Enacted

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    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

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    Future Stage

  • Related documents
  • Debates

28 Apr 2026

As initiated

Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026

Debates

13 May 2026

Dáil Éireann

Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]

13 May 2026

Dáil Éireann

Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]

28 Apr 2026

Dáil Éireann

Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026: First Stage

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