Windermere Independent MLC Ivan Dean said he would not support the Reproductive Health Bill in its current form, but might change his vote if key concerns were addressed.

``The fact that you can request an abortion for economical reasons, I find that so distasteful, I find it absolutely abhorrent,'' Mr Dean said.

Mr Dean said he was also concerned about the requirement that doctors with a conscientious objection to abortion provide a referral, and had concerns about the ``access zones'' that prevent protesting within 150 metres or line of sight with a termination clinic.

The legislation allows abortion up to 16 weeks, and at any point after 16 weeks if two doctors agree that continuing the pregnancy would pose a greater risk to the woman's mental or physical health, having regard to her ``current and future physical, economic and social circumstances''.

Women's Legal Tasmania managing solicitor Susan Fahey said the post 16-week requirements mirrored the law as it now stands in the Criminal Code, except for the expanded explanation of what a doctor could consider.

Nelson independent MLC Jim Wilkinson said he was also concerned about the socio-economic clause, which he said could allow a pregnancy to be terminated at 38-weeks for socio-economic considerations alone.

Ms Fahey said the legislation would not allow such a justification for late-term abortion because it would not pass the risk test.

Both Mr Dean and Mr Wilkinson supported removing abortion from the criminal code.

Rosevears MLC Kerry Finch said he was consulting both sides of the debate, but believed a woman should not be punished for having an unwanted pregnancy.

``Men, of course, will never suffer the mental and psychological trauma of pregnancy and birth,'' Mr Finch said.

``I find it really tenuous that they should dictate what women will do.''

The legislation passed the lower house this month and is expected to be one of the first matters debated when the Legislative Council resumes on May 21.