Domestic Violence—Victims' Protection Bill

Member's bill

1 December 2016

This bill amends the Domestic Violence Act 1995, Employment Relations Act 2000, Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, Holidays Act 2003, and Human Rights Act 1993 with a view to enhancing legal protections for victims of domestic violence.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 1 December 2016
  • 1st reading on 8 March 2017
  • 2nd reading on 13 June 2018
  • 3rd reading on 25 July 2018
  • Royal assent on 30 July 2018

Member responsible

Jan Logie

Jan Logie

Former Green Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 8 March 2017

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

13 June 2018

party vote

63Aye
56No
0Abstain
1Absent

3rd reading

Passed

25 July 2018

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

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 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.