Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Bill
Member's bill
11 May 2023
This bill intends to reduce the harm that family violence causes in New Zealand by allowing a party to a marriage or civil union to apply for an order dissolving a marriage or civil union if they have been the victim of family violence inflicted by the other party in the relationship.
- Introduced on 11 May 2023
- 1st reading on 30 August 2023
- 2nd reading on 21 August 2024
- 3rd reading on 16 October 2024
- Royal assent on 17 October 2024
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 30 August 2023
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
2nd reading
PassedReading date: 21 August 2024
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
3rd reading
PassedReading date: 16 October 2024
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.
Bill details last synced on 17 October 2024 at 12:30 pm.