Juries (Age of Excusal) Amendment Bill

Member's bill

29 January 2025

The purpose of this bill is to increase the age at which the Registrar has the discretion and duty to excuse a person summoned to attend as a juror.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 29 January 2025
  • 1st reading on 9 April 2025
  • 2nd reading on 22 October 2025
  • 3rd reading on 18 February 2026
  • Royal assent on 20 February 2026

Member responsible

Carl Bates

Carl Bates

National Party MP for Whanganui

Votes

1st reading

Passed

9 April 2025

party vote

102Aye
21No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 22 October 2025

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

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 18 February 2026

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 31 May 2026 at 10:28 am.