Improving Arrangements for Surrogacy Bill

Government bill

23 September 2021

This bill simplifies surrogacy arrangements, ensures completeness of birth certificate information, and provides a mechanism for enforcing surrogacy arrangements.

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

  • Introduced on 23 September 2021
  • 1st reading on 18 May 2022

Member responsible

Nicole McKee

Nicole McKee

ACT New Zealand List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 18 May 2022

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.

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