Victims of Sexual Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Legislation Bill
Government bill
About this bill
The bill seeks to strengthen legislative safeguards to enhance protection for victims of sexual violence as they participate in court processes.
Procedural notes
- Urgency used: This bill was progressed through one or more stages using urgency. Urgency allows the Government to fast-track the legislative process by extending the sitting hours of the House of Representatives and skipping the select committee stage of a bill, and allows bills to pass through more than one stage per sitting day.
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Read the bill
Bill text: Victims of Sexual Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Legislation Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Member responsible
Progress
In progress
This Bill passed its first reading on 30 August 2023. The Select Committee report was due back on 18 December 2024 and the Bill is awaiting its second reading. Public submissions were due on 18 December 2024.
Votes
1st reading
Passed
30 August 2023
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2nd reading
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3rd reading
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(28 November 2024 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)