A move by independent MP Rob Pyne to decriminalise abortion in Queensland will be decided with a conscience vote by MPs on both sides of Parliament.

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Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls said the LNP as a party was not in favour of decriminalising abortion, but his members would be free to vote individually.

"The LNP's policy is that there should be no change to the current laws in place," Mr Nicholls said.

"[But] should the bill currently before the Queensland Parliament be brought to a vote, there would be a conscience vote for LNP members."

Labor MPs were already allowed a conscience vote.

Mr Pyne's Abortion Law Reform (Woman's Right to Choose) Amendment Bill 2016 has been referred to a parliamentary committee for consideration before it is debated.

He told Parliament many people had been raising the matter of late-term abortions.

"I have not made any suggestion in relation to gestation periods, whether it be 24 weeks, 20 weeks or whatever, because my main concern is that this Parliament get together and pass law reform in this area," Mr Pyne said.

"We need something that a majority of MPs can support.

"So it is my hope that during the committee process with submissions from medical professionals and with MPs operating in good will that we can reach a point at which all or certainly a majority of members can support."

Earlier today, Mr Pyne told a pro-choice rally of about 200 people outside Parliament he was willing to compromise with MPs on elements of the bill.

"What I'm saying is a majority of MPs can surely see the current laws are not acceptable, and hopefully we can [get] at some compromise that will be acceptable at second reading stage," the former Labor MP said.

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Teresa Martin from pro-life group Cherish Life Queensland said there should be more focus on supporting women with unplanned pregnancies rather than decriminalising abortion.

"I'm very disturbed [Mr Pyne] finds that the only way to help our pregnant women is to give them the death of their babies up to the date of their birth, which is what that bill amounts to basically," she said.

Ms Martin said she had spoken to many women who had terminated their pregnancies who regretted their decision.

"They actually want to have their baby, they just don't want to have it in the circumstances they're in.

"So why are we not doing more to help them change their circumstances?

"There are many unwanted abortions and people tend to forget about that."