Child Poverty Reduction Bill
Government bill
About this bill
The purpose of this bill is to encourage a focus on child poverty reduction, facilitate political accountability against published targets, require transparent reporting on child poverty levels, and create a greater commitment by Government to address child well-being.
Act text: Child Poverty Reduction Act 2018 (legislation.govt.nz)
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.Procedural notes
- Extended sittings used: This bill was progressed during one or more extended sittings of the House of Representatives. This enables MPs to meet for longer than normal to consider legislation. It does not alter the stages that a bill must pass through to become law.
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Read the bill
Bill text: Child Poverty Reduction Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Act text: Child Poverty Reduction Act 2018 (legislation.govt.nz)
Member responsible
Progress
Divided
This Bill has been divided into multiple bills.
Votes
1st reading
Passed
13 February 2018
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3rd reading
Passed
18 December 2018
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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.
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(23 March 2023 at 00:00 GMT+00:00)