Misuse of Drugs (Pseudoephedrine) Amendment Bill

Government bill

20 February 2024

The purpose of this bill is to change the classification of pseudoephedrine as a controlled drug, so that cold and flu products containing pseudoephedrine can be sold in pharmacies without a prescription.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 20 February 2024
  • 1st reading on 20 February 2024
  • 2nd reading on 19 March 2024
  • 3rd reading on 9 April 2024
  • Royal assent on 11 April 2024

Member responsible

David Seymour

David Seymour

ACT New Zealand MP for Epsom

Votes

1st reading

Passed

20 February 2024

party vote

117Aye
6No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

19 March 2024

party vote

117Aye
6No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 9 April 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 11 April 2024 at 12:30 pm.