Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Bill

Government bill

1 April 2019

This bill amends the Arms Act 1983, with the aim of tightening gun control in New Zealand. This bill seeks to remove semi-automatic firearms from circulation and use by the general population in New Zealand by prohibiting semi-automatic firearms, magazines, and parts that can be used to assemble prohibited firearms.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

  • Introduced on 1 April 2019
  • 1st reading on 2 April 2019
  • 2nd reading on 9 April 2019
  • 3rd reading on 10 April 2019
  • Royal assent on 11 April 2019

Member responsible

Stuart Nash

Stuart Nash

Former Labour Party MP for Napier

Votes

1st reading

Passed

2 April 2019

party vote

119Aye
1No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

9 April 2019

party vote

119Aye
1No
0Abstain
-1Absent

3rd reading

Passed

10 April 2019

party vote

119Aye
1No
0Abstain
0Absent

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 on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.