Elfyn Llwyd, the Plaid Cymru MP who brought forward the bill, and successfully ran a campaign for a new anti-stalking law, has now written to the prime minister asking him for a meeting to discuss the possibility of a new offence.
The merger announcement comes just 48 hours after statutory instruments were laid in parliament to bring forward the Butterfill bill, which is expected to become law in March.
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) warned on Tuesday that it would be a "big mistake" if Republican leadership didn't bring forward the House bill.
The Saatchi bill campaign claims that the bill brings forward the "Bolam" test for responsible treatment, allowing a doctor to make sure their treatment is responsible before embarking on it.
"It is for the executive in Northern Ireland to bring forward the legislation here once the bill has been passed in Westminster, and for legal and practical reasons parity should be maintained.
Abbott's comments in parliament come shortly after the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, announced that Labor would bring forward the introduction of its private members' bill supporting same-sex marriages.
The bill will also bring forward the increase in the retirement age to 67 by eight years, so it will now come in to force between 2026 and 2028.
The Conservatives were bringing forward a bill to allow the referendum to happen, said Ms Harman, and Labour "wouldn't succeed" in stopping it.
George Osborne bringing forward a bill to sanction the cuts in welfare benefits set out in the autumn statement is a crude, cynical attempt to lay a trap for Labour.
"I congratulate the Isle of Man for bringing forward a bill that does not follow the discriminatory example of England and Wales, where we have segregation in marriage law," said Tatchell.
