Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Bill

Government bill

15 December 2021

The single broad policy implemented by the amendments in this omnibus bill is to improve public safety by preventing people whose behaviour and actions represent a high risk of violence, or reflect an underlying risk of violence, from being able to access firearms or restricted weapons.

  • Introduced on 15 December 2021
  • 1st reading on 9 February 2022
  • 2nd reading on 4 August 2022
  • 3rd reading on 9 August 2022
  • Royal assent on 15 August 2022

Member responsible

Chris Hipkins

Chris Hipkins

Labour Party MP for Remutaka

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 9 February 2022

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 4 August 2022

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 9 August 2022

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

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 12:02 am.