Abortion in Uruguay was legalized on request.
The punishment for having an abortion was 3 to 12 months in prison, while performing an abortion was punishable by 6 to 24 months in prison. A judge may mitigate the pregnant woman's sentence in certain circumstances. These included economic hardship, risk for the woman's life, rape, or family honor.
On Nov. 11th, 2008, the Senate of Uruguay voted 17 to 13 to support a bill which de-criminalized abortion in their country. This bill was vetoed by President Tabaré Vázquez on November 14 of the same year.
In December 2011, the Uruguayan Senate voted 17 to 14 to support a bill which would de-criminalize abortion in their country. The bill would allow abortion after 12 weeks (fetal age 10 weeks) in cases of rape or incest. President Jose Mujica has said he would sign the bill if it passed the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay. The Chamber of Deputies voted and passed the bill.
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