Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill

Government bill

28 July 2024

This bill enables the rollout of random roadside oral fluid screening tests to better detect and deter drug-impaired drivers.

Voting method

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

Procedural notes

Urgency used

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 28 July 2024
  • 1st reading on 1 August 2024
  • 2nd reading on 28 January 2025
  • 3rd reading on 25 March 2025
  • Royal assent on 28 March 2025

Member responsible

Chris Bishop

Chris Bishop

National Party MP for Hutt South

Votes

1st reading

Passed

1 August 2024

party vote

102Aye
21No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 28 January 2025

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3rd reading

Passed

25 March 2025

party vote

102Aye
21No
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 29 March 2025 at 12:30 pm.