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Arms Legislation Bill

Government bill

About this bill

The amendments in this omnibus bill deal with an inter-related topic that can be regarded as implementing a single broad policy. That policy is to improve public safety by adjusting legislative frameworks to impose tighter controls on the use and possession of arms.
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.
    Learn more about extended sittings
Read the bill
Bill text: Arms Legislation Bill (legislation.govt.nz)
Act text: Arms Legislation Act 2020 (legislation.govt.nz)
View on Parliament website
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Member responsible

Stuart Nash
Stuart Nash

Former Labour MP for Napier

Progress

Enacted

This Bill has been passed by Parliament, and signed into law by the Governor-General in a step called Royal Assent. This doesn't mean that everything the Act implements has come into force yet, but it does mean that the Act is on the statute books.

Votes

1st reading
Passed
24 September 2019

63

Ayes

57

Noes

0

Abst.

0

Abse.
2nd reading
Passed
19 February 2020

63

Ayes

57

Noes

0

Abst.

0

Abse.
3rd reading
Passed
18 June 2020

63

Ayes

50

Noes

0

Abst.

7

Abse.

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 with the Parliament website about 2 years ago.
(23 March 2023 at 00:00 GMT+00:00)

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