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Arms (Firearms Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill (No 2)

Member's bill

About this bill

This bill provides new powers for Police to make sure the most dangerous gang members don't have firearms, while not putting unnecessary restrictions on legal gun owners.
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 (Firearms Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill (No 2) (legislation.govt.nz)
View on Parliament website
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Member responsible

Simeon Brown
Simeon Brown

National MP for Pakuranga

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
Passed
21 July 2020

65

Ayes

54

Noes

0

Abst.

1

Abse.
2nd reading
Defeated
20 October 2021

43

Ayes

77

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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