A bill going before the Scottish Parliament proposes that anti-abortion campaigners would be fined if they stage a protest within 200 metres of such a facility.
Opponents of plans to create buffer zones outside abortion clinics have told MSPs they fear silent vigils and prayers would be "criminalised" under the proposals.
After the proposed Member's Bill received cross-party support from more than 70 MSPs, it is now being scrutinised in the Scottish Parliament. Earlier, the committee heard from people in favour of the legislation, with a woman saying she felt "trapped and very overwhelmed" by anti-abortion protesters when she went for the procedure.
The 200-metre radius of buffer zones around sites like hospitals could encompass churches and private homes, he said, telling the committee the law could go further than intended. Conservatives Sandesh Gulhane, an NHS GP, discussed an anti-abortion leaflet which had been presented at the session. Join Glasgow Live's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
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