Member for Orange Phil Donato weighed in on the debate on the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill on Tuesday night at NSW Parliament.

Speaking on Wednesday morning, he said only three people had been prosecuted under the Crimes Act for carrying out abortions in 20 years.

"Whether we like it or not, it's happening anyway, unregulated, so this bill provides a framework and more safeguards than currently exist," he said.

Mr Donato said he would support a series of amendments to give doctors the right to choose whether they want to perform the procedure and allow the procedure to be performed in public hospitals.

"It's going to be better for people in regional areas and rural communities who don't have a facility they can go to," he said.

But he also said on Tuesday night the cut-off at 22 weeks before needing the consent of two doctors still concerned him and he would support an amendment to change the legislation to 20 weeks, which would be consistent with Western Australia and New Zealand.

"Twenty-two weeks is five-and-a-half months into a pregnancy," he said.

"I appreciate that an ultrasound can be performed at about 20 weeks gestation that can detect fetal abnormalities that might not have been detected in previous ultrasounds, however, if the scan detects a significant abnormality in the fetus it would not prevent a woman from being able to access or have an abortion."

He said as the father of five children who attended Catholic schools, he did not consider himself pro-abortion.

"However, I also share a view about and a deep respect for women being able to have control over their bodies and their reproductive rights without fear of criminal sanctions being imposed," he said.

"They should not be judged, certainly not by me or anyone else."

Debate continued on Wednesday, with a final vote expected as late as Thursday.