Improving Arrangements for Surrogacy Bill
Government bill
About this bill
This bill simplifies surrogacy arrangements, ensures completeness of birth certificate information, and provides a mechanism for enforcing surrogacy arrangements.
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.
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Read the bill
Bill text: Improving Arrangements for Surrogacy Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Member responsible
Progress
In progress
This Bill passed its first reading on 18 May 2022. The Select Committee is due to report back on 11 June 2025. Following this, the Bill will be ready for its second reading. Public submissions were due on 6 August 2024.
Votes
1st reading
Passed
18 May 2022
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2nd reading
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3rd reading
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(2 January 2025 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)