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High-power Laser Pointer Offences and Penalties Bill

Member's bill

About this bill

This bill amends existing offence provisions and increases penalties for the use and possession of high-power laser pointers.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
Read the bill
Bill text: High-power Laser Pointer Offences and Penalties Bill (legislation.govt.nz)
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Member responsible

Hamish Walker
Hamish Walker

Former National MP for Clutha-Southland

Progress

Defeated

This Bill has been defeated in a vote of MPs, which means that it will not be progressing and will not become law.

Votes

1st reading
Defeated
17 June 2020

57

Ayes

63

Noes

0

Abst.

0

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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