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Concealment of Location of Victim Remains Bill

Member's bill

30 April 2026

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In progress

This bill provides that offenders who refuse to disclose the location of a victim's body may be denied parole.

Introduced on 30 April 2026
1st reading on 20 May 2026

Member responsible

Tom Rutherford

National Party MP for Bay of Plenty

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 20 May 2026

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

2nd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

3rd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

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 31 May 2026 at 10:28 am.